During the first day of sales GTA V grossed $ 800 million

Action / adventure GTA V, which was released on September 17, surpassed the most optimistic forecasts and set a new sales record in the first 24 hours – $ 800 million

Before the start of the game, analysts have predicted that before the end of September, GTA V will earn $ 1 billion , while sales of the first day will be at $ 400 million In fact, the project is Rockstar Games twice blocked the projected figure.

In 2008, GTA IV has brought $ 500 million in sales this week, and the first record of the day in 2012 put the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – $ 500 million in 24 hours.

September 17 GTA V for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 went on sale all over the world except Brazil and Japan, the release of these countries is later. In the U.S., the game sold in 8,300 stores starting at midnight.

During the first day of sales GTA V grossed $ 800 million