$40 Million Lifetime Revenue: Call of Duty Officially Passes Historic Franchise Milestone Ahead of Taylor Sheridan Movie
A major revenue milestone
The Call of Duty franchise has officially passed $40 million in total lifetime revenue, the article reports. Asha Sharma, the new Xbox CEO, announced the figure on her personal X account and congratulated the Activision team.
The article says the franchise reached the milestone in 24 years, averaging nearly $2 billion in revenue annually. It describes the achievement as placing Call of Duty in an elite position ahead of the planned film.
Modern Warfare 4 launches
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 recently launched, with players taking on its multiplayer and campaign modes. The game has received highly divided reviews from fans. Millions of players have already purchased the game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The article says sales may continue through the rest of the year.
Film is still in development
Paramount is developing a Call of Duty movie for theatrical release in 2028. Peter Berg is set to direct, while Taylor Sheridan is writing the film. The project is in its early development stages, and little is known about it so far. It is not expected to be a direct adaptation of any one game in the franchise.
Key points
- Call of Duty has reportedly passed $40 million in lifetime revenue.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the milestone and congratulated Activision’s team.
- Modern Warfare 4 launched recently and has received divided fan reviews.
- Paramount’s Call of Duty movie is planned for theaters in 2028.