September 17, 2013General sourceWell documented
GTA V: A Billion Dollars in Three Days
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What happened
Grand Theft Auto V launched on September 17, 2013 and broke six Guinness World Records at once — including the fastest entertainment property to gross $1 billion, which it reached in just three days after selling over 11 million copies on day one.
Why it matters
GTA V's launch was the biggest in the history of entertainment, outpacing every blockbuster film and album — a milestone that redefined the scale of the games business.
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- History of Video Games → — The biggest entertainment launch ever