'GTA V' Stacks $6 Billion in Sales—More Than Any Movie Ever Released

If you grew up with a PlayStation 2, you’ll remember the sheer madness surrounding the release of Grand Theft Auto III. In an era of parental outrage and boycotts regarding violence and offensive content in entertainment, GTA 3 bore the brunt for the gaming industry. But the franchise has navigated its controversial identity sharply, focusing on developing great games instead of drowning under pressure. The replay value and overall quality of work put into GTA titles is always impressive, and the latest entry, 2013's Grand Theft Auto V, just reached an undisputed benchmark in those terms—generating nearly $6 billion, and thereby becoming the most profitable entertainment title in history, shockingly surpassing even record-breaking movies like Star Wars and Gone With The Wind.

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[TheRealBeatMaster]

I ain't dropped 60 bucks on a movie tho

[DontReadDis]

YBN Nahmir is throwing a party after hearing this news.

[putther]

GTA 5 costed 265 million to make, they made over a billion in sales under the first 72 hours upon release. They made over 300 million in preorders alone!! (back in 2013) Let's not forget about the remastered versions for PS4/XB1/PC and I don't think they considered the shark cards you can purchase for in game money.

[yaiprpr]

Trevor is the most savage character in all of the GTA series

[HDONOVLEPSIAS]

That’s why Rockstar is my favorite game studio they put so much effort into their video games

[filomar-t]

All that money, and not ONE single player DLC.

[Yungjittles_]

6 billion I definitely deserve 50 million in gta money

[noiisserpmii]

GTA V is looked by sum as best in the series but i will always give that award to San Andreas. Best map, best soundtrack & best story. I would love to see a remaster because that would bring in so much $ alongside 3 & VC

[Kollin]

This game is so well made it's unbelievable.

[malikdaprince]

Natasha is like a refreshing glass of tea, after the nasty eggplant soup that is Frazier Tharpe.

[cfroggy]

That’s when happens when you dedicate your time to making a good quality game all around.

[jacksonshelburne]

Anyone else catch her saying grand theft auto 3 at the beginning

[eastwoodrufus]

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas had the better Story Mode, voice actors, missions, cut scenes etc. But Gta 5 Online is just too Legendary

[Combobreaka]

Yo why she extra fine in this vid? I aint notice her before 🤔

[gprockx]

Does that mean GTA 5 is bigger even then Game Of Thrones ?

[chiefbeef]

Damn when the GTA V movie comin out & how money already been spent watching it?

[Astronomicalvision]

Wait GTA 6 is on the way mom get your wallet

[IQ]

GTAV is technically and mechanically, the best game of all time, in terms of versatility. Its popular to hate on whats popular, so it gets alot of hate from biased viewpoints, or those that have not played it enough.

[chivo_gaming]

I brought this game twice....can't wait for 6....

[antjacksonjr]

In other words GTA VI will never come out as long as GTA V keeps racking up $$$$