This shouldn’t be much of a surprise, but Modern Warfare 2 had the biggest entertainment launch in history. The Infinity Ward developed title managed to gross an estimated $550 Million worldwide in only it’s first five days. The title’s gross profit most likely includes Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 sales. Impressive and expected, knowing how talented the Infinity Ward team is.

On a press released statement, Activision listed numerous records Modern Warfare 2 has beaten throughout the entertainment industry, Check them out below:

– The largest reported five-day opening worldwide box office gross
figures, held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($394 million)
— The largest reported five-day opening domestic box office gross figures,
held by The Dark Knight ($203.8 million)
— The largest reported five-day worldwide video game sales record,
previously held by Grand Theft Auto IV (6 million units, $500 million)
— The largest reported opening first-day domestic box office gross
figures, held by The Dark Knight ($66.4 million)
— The largest reported first-day book sales in dollars, held by Harry
Potter & The Deathly Hallows ($220 million)
— The largest reported first-day worldwide video game sales record,
previously held by Grand Theft Auto IV (3.6 million units, $310 million)

Modern Warfare 2 has also made new records across the Xbox LIVE:

– More than 5.2 million multiplayer hours were logged playing Call of
Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on the first day alone.
— More than 2.2 million unique gamers played Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
2 in one day on November 10th. A new one-day record for Xbox LIVE.
— More than 11 million achievements were unlocked on Call of Duty: Modern
Warfare 2 on the first day.

[via Activision Press Release]