Modern Warfare II Beats a Decade Old Call of Duty Title to Cross $1 Billion in Just 10 Days

Published 11/07/2022, 9:57 AM EST

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The latest Call of Duty installment in Modern Warfare II is continuously breaking records, ever since it launched at the end of last month. In just two weeks of its worldwide debut, the newest premium from Activision has set a top milestone in the history of the iconic series.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II has crossed $1 billion in just 10 days of its launch. Moreover, it has become the fastest ever game in the franchise to make over a billion dollars, overtaking an entry from 2012.

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare II makes fastest $1 billion, beats Black Ops II’s record of 15 days

In its official press release, Activision revealed that Modern Warfare II is constantly making new franchise records. It has already witnessed more than 200 million hours of playtime from the users. Furthermore, over 1 billion matches have been played across various platforms like the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

But the major milestone achieved by the latest Call of Duty is regarding the earnings. Just few days ago, the makers revealed that it was the biggest launch in the history of the series, making over $800 million in three days only. It went past the previous record of 2011’s Modern Warfare 3. And now, Modern Warfare II has crossed $1 billion in just 10 days of its global release.

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With that said, MWII has overshadowed 2012’s Black Ops 2, which made $1 billion in 15 days. Activision mentioned the following accomplishments by the 2022 video game:

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  • Modern Warfare II is the highest grossing entertainment opening of 2022.
  • Modern Warfare II is the #1 top selling opening in franchise history topping $800 million in sell-through following its first three days of release.
  • On November 16, the run continues with the release of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.

“The incredible momentum driving Modern Warfare II is a direct reflection of the energy and passion of the Call of Duty community,” said Johanna Faries, who is the General Manager of Call of Duty. While mentioning the upcoming Warzone 2.0, she said that they will keep working constantly to “deliver again for the best player community in the world”.

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Modern Warfare II is now available on the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Battle.net and Steam.

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Mintu Tomar is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. After completing his bachelor's in Philosophy, he has followed his passion for covering news as a budding journalist. He lives and breathes video games and is a die-hard Call of Duty fan.
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