Grand Theft Auto 6 Expected to Break Records with Over $1 Billion in Pre-Orders
Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated sequel, is projected to generate more than $1 billion from pre-orders alone this year, according to a leading industry research firm.
Scheduled for release in the fall of 2025, the game is set to be the biggest entertainment launch of the year. Analysts at DFC Intelligence have predicted that GTA 6 will generate $3.2 billion in its first year, doubling the $1.5 billion earned by its predecessor, GTA 5, during its launch in 2013. These figures also eclipse 2024’s biggest cinematic releases, Inside Out 2 ($1.7 billion) and Deadpool & Wolverine ($1.3 billion).
Speaking to the Financial Times (paywalled), DFC highlighted that the unprecedented demand for GTA 6 is likely to result in more than $1 billion in pre-orders even before the game’s release. Yoshio Osaki, CEO of IDG Consulting, supported this forecast, stating:
“We believe this will be one of the biggest entertainment launches in history, not just in gaming but across all media. The anticipation is unlike anything we’ve seen before.”
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick commented on the immense expectations, saying:
“I never claim victory before it occurs. That said, I think Rockstar Games will once again deliver something absolutely phenomenal. The anticipation is certainly high.”
The excitement for GTA 6 has been building since the release of its first trailer in December 2023. The trailer garnered over 100 million views within two days, surpassing the lifetime views of GTA 5’s debut trailer and solidifying its place as one of the most-watched trailers in YouTube history.
As the gaming world awaits its release, Grand Theft Auto 6 is on track to redefine success in both the gaming industry and the broader entertainment landscape.
