Halo 2 sales don't reach expectations
by Ben Zackheim 
{ Nov 11th 2004 at 8:33AM }
Word from Microsoft is that Halo 2 will not meet sales expectations for its launch day. In fact, the title will blow
expectations out of the water. The original figure of $100 million for one day, has given way to the reality of around
$125 million in one day. This puts it right up there with blockbuster movie openings, fueling the movies vs. games meme
that's been growing in the last few months. From the article:
"Not only has "Halo 2" exceeded video game sales records, but entertainment records as well. "Halo 2" has generated
more money on day one than any of the biggest movies in box office history including "Spider-Man 2" (Sony), "Harry
Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (WB) and "The Matrix Reloaded" (WB).* In addition, "Halo 2" surpassed this past
weekend's box office favorite, "The Incredibles," which grossed $70.5 million (U.S.) in three days compared to the $125
million pulled through by "Halo 2" in one day."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
George @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
Not to play the partisan fanboy (I have an XBox and PS2), but while $125 Million is impressive, it's not close to GTA:SA's $225 Million ( http://olympics.reuters.com/audi/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=6602337 ).
William @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
Projected sales of $225 million in one week doesn't even begin to compare to $125 in actual sales in one day.
William @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
$125 million, that is :)
William @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
$125 million, that is :)
StuBee @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
I understand the title is supposed to be misleading...but, in fact, it is incorrect.
When something surpasses expectations, it still means that it reached the original goal.
You would have been accurate to say it didn't "Match" expectations.
Sorry to get so nitpicky..the TV News Networks drive me crazy with their inaccurate news story lead-ins as well.