Proof once again that Spider-Man is one of the most commercially successful superheroes in popular culture, Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide within just 24 hours. This marks a thunderous start, setting a new record for rapid sales among PlayStation Studios titles. It remains to be seen whether the game will outperform others in terms of long-term sales figures, as we note that Sony’s previous exclusives have also garnered impressive results during their initial launch periods. Here are some relevant statistics based on the first three days of release:
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, developed by Insomniac Games for Sony Interactive Entertainment, has achieved over 2.5 million copies sold in its first 24 hours, setting a new sales speed record for a PlayStation Studios title. The game’s launch performance is currently being evaluated to determine if it will surpass other long-term sales achievements of Sony’s previous exclusives. Here are some reminders based on the first three days of release:
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 1: 3.3 million in 3 days
- God of War: 3.1 million in 3 days
- The Last of Us Part 2: 4 million in 3 days
- Ghost of Tsushima: 2.4 million in 3 days
- God of War Ragnarok: 5.1 million in 5 days
