First - day sales of «Halo 3» reached $ 170 million in the U.S., breaking all previous single day
entertainment launch records, and breaking the record held by «Halo 2» ($ 125 million).
Not exact matches
«We believe [this is] the biggest
entertainment launch of all time in any medium, and we achieved this
record with sales from only two territories....
In 2011, Common
launched Think Common
Entertainment, his own
record label imprint, and, in the past, has released music under various other labels such as Relativity, Geffen and GOOD Music, among others.
Analysts expect the newest Call of Duty game to break Harry Potter's
record for the biggest
entertainment launch ever, as well as eclipse the game
records Activision established last year with Call of Duty: Black Ops.
The deals reinforce a long track
record of digital comics industry leadership and innovation from DC
Entertainment that dates back to its game - changing decision to make its entire line available same - day digital with the
launch of DC COMICS — THE NEW 52 in Sept. 2011.
Modern Warfare 2 «s
launch beat all previous first - and five - day
entertainment industry box office, book and video game sell - through
records:
«The fan movement and hype surrounding this game in the run - up to
launch was almost unprecedented in scale; we acknowledged early on that the big question wasn't if it would break all - time
entertainment records, but rather by how much.»
Fresh on the heels of the biggest
entertainment launch of 2012 — Call of Duty ®: Black Ops II, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), and their award - winning development studio Treyarch are kicking - off 2013 with the announcement of Revolution, the first massive Downloadable Content (DLC) Pack for the
record - setting game.
Prior to entering development for Call of Duty ®: Black Ops 3, the studio's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 set world - wide
launch day
records, with its previous game Call of Duty ®: Black Ops having also set an
entertainment launch opening
record (2010).
On November 13th, Activision and Treyarch will deploy the sequel to the universally acclaimed Call of Duty: Black Ops, which set the
record for the biggest
entertainment launch in history following its release in 2010.
«Call of Duty has become the first
entertainment property in history to set five - day
launch records for two consecutive years across all forms of
entertainment,» said Robert Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard.
«We believe the
launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the biggest
entertainment launch of all time in any medium, and we achieved this
record with sales from only two territories,» said Bobby Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard, Inc..
«Halo 3»
launches on Sept. 25, 2007; sets
record as the biggest
entertainment launch in history and becomes bestselling game of 2007.
Despite a sterling
record of always hitting its release targets, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the expected
launch window for Diablo ® III, the next title in the company's critically acclaimed series of action role - playing games, will be moving into early 2012.
Our latest releases, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Ghosts broke
records with the fastest revenue generating
launches of any
entertainment product.
Guinness World
Records can today confirm that the launch of Grand Theft Auto V has broken six new world records including the Highest revenue generated by an entertainment product in 24 hours and the Fastest entertainment property to gross $ 1 b
Records can today confirm that the
launch of Grand Theft Auto V has broken six new world
records including the Highest revenue generated by an entertainment product in 24 hours and the Fastest entertainment property to gross $ 1 b
records including the Highest revenue generated by an
entertainment product in 24 hours and the Fastest
entertainment property to gross $ 1 billion.
On November 13th award - winning developer Treyarch and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), will deploy the sequel to the universally acclaimed Call of Duty ®: Black Ops, which following its
launch in 2010 set the
record for the biggest
entertainment launch in history.
Selected Business Accomplishments Hershey
Entertainment and Resorts Company — VP of Sales > Successfully achieved
record revenue for each sales division from 2005 to 2007 with annual sales revenue of $ 350 million and more than $ 300 million in invested capital > Integrated and improved sales call center to facilitate one - stop shopping for the customers > Played a key role in the
launching of marketing partnership with Air Marketing > Instituted advisory boards for all divisions with focus groups on key feeder markets
Hershey
Entertainment and Resorts Company, Hershey, PA VICE-PRESIDENT OF SALES 2004 - 2009 Functioned as Senior Officer in conjunction with six VPs including finance, general counsel, human resources, marketing, entertainment division, and resort division Directed sales and marketing operations of three divisions involving two hotels, theme park, 10,000 seat arena, corporate sponsorships, hockey sales and luxury suites, and premium / club seating Reported directly to the CEO and collaborate with core operational departments Designed sales compensation commission plan for each division Administered and streamlined annual budget process for sales divisions Evaluated, reviewed, and monitored capital budgets and projects Executed company - wide site inspection form and procedures ensuring consistent management of clients; implement sales training program for all sales managers Key Accomplishments: Successfully achieved record revenue for each sales division from 2005 to 2007 with annual sales revenue of $ 350 million and more than $ 300 million in invested capital Integrated and improved sales call center facilitating one stop shopping for the customers Played a key role in the launching of marketing partnership with Air Marketing Instituted advisory boards for all divisions with focus groups on key feeder markets Successfully created the first North American MPI Chapter in more than 5 years,
Entertainment and Resorts Company, Hershey, PA VICE-PRESIDENT OF SALES 2004 - 2009 Functioned as Senior Officer in conjunction with six VPs including finance, general counsel, human resources, marketing,
entertainment division, and resort division Directed sales and marketing operations of three divisions involving two hotels, theme park, 10,000 seat arena, corporate sponsorships, hockey sales and luxury suites, and premium / club seating Reported directly to the CEO and collaborate with core operational departments Designed sales compensation commission plan for each division Administered and streamlined annual budget process for sales divisions Evaluated, reviewed, and monitored capital budgets and projects Executed company - wide site inspection form and procedures ensuring consistent management of clients; implement sales training program for all sales managers Key Accomplishments: Successfully achieved record revenue for each sales division from 2005 to 2007 with annual sales revenue of $ 350 million and more than $ 300 million in invested capital Integrated and improved sales call center facilitating one stop shopping for the customers Played a key role in the launching of marketing partnership with Air Marketing Instituted advisory boards for all divisions with focus groups on key feeder markets Successfully created the first North American MPI Chapter in more than 5 years,
entertainment division, and resort division Directed sales and marketing operations of three divisions involving two hotels, theme park, 10,000 seat arena, corporate sponsorships, hockey sales and luxury suites, and premium / club seating Reported directly to the CEO and collaborate with core operational departments Designed sales compensation commission plan for each division Administered and streamlined annual budget process for sales divisions Evaluated, reviewed, and monitored capital budgets and projects Executed company - wide site inspection form and procedures ensuring consistent management of clients; implement sales training program for all sales managers Key Accomplishments: Successfully achieved
record revenue for each sales division from 2005 to 2007 with annual sales revenue of $ 350 million and more than $ 300 million in invested capital Integrated and improved sales call center facilitating one stop shopping for the customers Played a key role in the
launching of marketing partnership with Air Marketing Instituted advisory boards for all divisions with focus groups on key feeder markets Successfully created the first North American MPI Chapter in more than 5 years, Mid-Penn MPI