| Another GTA IV Record Breaker For The Books: Top Entertainment Product Seller In 24 Hours |
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| Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed) | ||||
| Tuesday, 13 May 2008 | ||||
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Grand Theft Auto IV has officially gone down in the Guinness World Records Book as the "Highest Revenue Generated by an Entertainment Product in 24 Hours" as well as "Highest Grossing Video Game in 24 Hours." Grand Theft Auto IV has sold 3.6 million units ($310 million dollars) in it's day one release.
From Guinness World Records: Fastest-selling video game in 24 hours: Halo 3 at $170 million Now: Grand Theft Auto IV at $310 million in 24 hours What will top that?
Press release: Confirmed: Grand Theft Auto IV Breaks Guinness World Records With Biggest Entertainment Release Of All-Time The Popular Franchise Trumps All Other Entertainment Title Sales London, UK, 13th of May - The famed Grand Theft Auto series has made headlines yet again! As newly-released sales figures show, Grand Theft Auto IV has crushed the competition by selling 3.6 million units and earning $310 million in its first day of release, earning Guinness World Records™ for the Highest Grossing Video Game in 24 Hours and the Highest Revenue Generated by an Entertainment Product in 24 Hours. These records establish GTA IV as the most profitable entertainment release of all-time, far surpassing other video game, film and book releases. According to Guinness World Records™, this is how the game stacks up against the competition: Fastest-selling video game in 24 hours: Halo 3 at $170 million For more spectacular gaming records see Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008 (RRP £15), the first Guinness World Records book devoted solely to the world of gaming, is on shelves now and bursting with new records, high score statistics and fascinating facts.
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