Here's How 'Destiny' First Day Sales Compare To 'Halo' And Other Huge Games
Publisher Activision said in a statement this morning the shooter game from developer Bungie has made more than $500 million worldwide.
That's good for Activision, the largest video game maker in the U.S., who reportedly spent up to $500 million to make and market the new game.
However, the publisher isn't breaking any records for day one sales yet.
Here's a look at how that number compares to recent title releases and previous Bungie games.
| Game | Release | Day One Sales | Worldwide Units Sold | Publisher/Developer |
| "Destiny" | 9/9/2014 | $500 million+ | n/a | Activision/Bungie |
| "Grand Theft Auto V" | 9/17/2013 | $800 million+ | 17.8 million | Rockstar |
| "Call of Duty: Ghosts" | 11/5/2013 | under $500 million | 8.9 million | Activision/Infinity Ward |
| "Halo 4" | 11/6/2012 | $220 million | 9.1 million | Microsoft/Bungie |
| "Halo: Reach" | 9/14/2010 | $200 million+ | 9.6 million | Microsoft/Bungie |
| "Halo 3" | 9/25/2007 | $170 million | 11.9 million | Microsoft/Bungie |
| "Halo 2" | 5/31/2007 | $125 million | 8.5 million | Microsoft/Bungie |
Set 700 years into the future, "Destiny" let's gamers play in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by aliens. Gamers play as "Guardians" who set out to save what's left of our world.
A regular version of the game retails at $59.99 while a limited-edition box set sells for $99.99. Another collector's edition retails at $149.99. Sony is also selling the game in a bundle with a white PlayStation 4 console.
Activision anticipates the game to be its next billion dollar franchise. The publisher's last big title, "Call of Duty: Ghosts" debuted to less than $500 million on day one.
Bloomberg reports "Destiny" was the most pre-ordered game in history that wasn't a sequel.
One huge draw to "Destiny" is developer Bungie's previous success with its "Halo" titles on Microsoft's Xbox consoles. The "Halo" series in total has sold more than 50 million copies.