# Call of Duty passes $40 billion in lifetime revenue, making it one of the most-lucrative videogame franchise ever

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/call-of-duty-passes-40-billion-in-lifetime-revenue-making-it-one-of-the-most-lucrative-videogame-franchise-ever/
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:55:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T06:07:44+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-passes-usd40-billion-in-lifetime-revenue-making-it-one-of-the-most-lucrative-videogame-franchise-ever/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Call of Duty has generated more than $40 billion.
- Black Ops 3 leads reported sales with over 43 million copies.
- Modern Warfare 2 (2022) made $1 billion in 10 days.

## Summary

Call of Duty has passed $40 billion in lifetime revenue, a milestone announced by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The figure underscores the series’ status as one of videogames’ most commercially successful franchises, behind Mario and Pokémon in the article’s comparison.

The article credits steady annual releases and player demand for the franchise’s success. Black Ops 3 leads reported sales with more than 43 million copies, followed by Modern Warfare (2019) with over 41 million; Modern Warfare 2 (2022) made $1 billion in its first 10 days and recorded 200 million hours played.

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