Black Ops 2 rounds $1 billion

Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 achieved worldwide retail sales of $1 billion in just 15 days according to Chart-Track data and internal estimates. For comparison Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 managed the same feat in 16 days.

"The release of Call of Duty has been one of the most significant entertainment events of each of the last six years," said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. "Since Call of Duty was launched, cumulative franchise revenues from players around the world are greater than current worldwide box office receipts to date for the top-10 grossing films of 2012 combined. Life-to-date sales for the Call of Duty franchise have exceeded worldwide theatrical box office receipts for 'Harry Potter' and 'Star Wars,' the two most successful movie franchises of all time."

The sales Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 of was strong in the beginning, but actually never had the longevity of Call of Duty: Black Ops sales (the best selling game in the franchise to date), so it remains to be seen whether Black Ops 2 manages to maintain its sales.