Halo 3 racks up $300 million worldwide
FROM VARIETY: 5 million units sold globally in first week
By Ben Fritz of Variety -- Video Business, 10/5/2007
OCT. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Halo 3 is continuing to rack up huge sales, as Microsoft revealed that the third installment in its uber-popular sci-fi action franchise grossed more than $300 million worldwide in its first week.It's the first global figure for the videogame, which Microsoft previously said grossed $170 million domestically on its first day, primarily from pre-orders.
Based on initial sales estimates by Microsoft insiders, it appears likely Halo 3 has now sold some 5 million units worldwide in its first week.
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