Call of Duty Officially Passes Historic Franchise Milestone Ahead of Taylor Sheridan’s Movie
The Call of Duty franchise has reportedly passed $40 billion in lifetime revenue, a milestone announced by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma after the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The scale of the franchise’s success puts it in a strong position ahead of a planned film adaptation, although the film is still in early development.
Modern Warfare 4 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and the article says sales are expected to continue through the rest of the year. The film is planned for cinemas in 2028, with Peter Berg directing and Taylor Sheridan writing; it is not expected to adapt one specific game. The article says the franchise reached the milestone in 24 years, averaging nearly $2 billion in revenue annually.
In short
- Call of Duty has passed $40 billion in reported lifetime revenue.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the milestone after Modern Warfare 4 launched.
- A film written by Taylor Sheridan is planned for 2028.
Explained simply
Call of Duty is a long-running series of military-themed video games first released in 2003. Players take part in campaigns and online matches, with different games often depicting conflicts from the past or imagined near futures.
The series is published by Activision, which is part of Microsoft’s Xbox business. Its games have appeared on several consoles and PC, helping it reach a large audience over more than two decades.
A film based on the series is in development, with Peter Berg set to direct and Taylor Sheridan to write. It is planned for cinemas in 2028 and is not expected to retell one particular game, linking the franchise’s success in games to a new screen adaptation.