Rockstar has announced that the launch of GTA 6 Trailer 2 has set a new record as the biggest video launch of all time, amassing a staggering 475 million views across all platforms on its first day. This achievement eclipses previous records set by other high-profile movie trailer launches, such as Deadpool & Wolverine, which garnered 365 million views in its first 24 hours, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps with 200 million views. Even last year's Superman trailer, which became the most-viewed trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros. with over 250 million views, falls short in comparison to GTA 6 Trailer 2's monumental success.
It's interesting to note that GTA 6 Trailer 1, which initially launched exclusively on YouTube, achieved 93 million views on its first day and became the biggest non-music video launch on the platform. As of the publication of this article on May 8, GTA 6 Trailer 2 has already garnered 85,276,196 views on Rockstar's official YouTube channel alone.
The impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2 extends beyond viewership numbers. IGN reported a significant surge in Spotify streams for The Pointer Sisters' song Hot Together, which was featured in the trailer. Following the trailer's premiere, the 1986 track experienced a remarkable 182,000% increase in global Spotify streams within just two hours. Spotify's Global Head of Editorial, Sulinna Ong, highlighted the cultural significance of the Grand Theft Auto series, stating, "Grand Theft Auto cuts through popular culture like almost nothing else. Music has been synonymous with the series since the very beginning, so it’s great to see fans both new and established connecting with an iconic track in this way."
The release of GTA 6 Trailer 2 comes after the game's high-profile delay from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. With expectations soaring, GTA 6 is poised to become the biggest entertainment launch of all time, potentially setting new revenue records not only in the video game industry but also surpassing those of major movie releases.
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The Hollywood Reporter mentioned that Rockstar is believed to have invested over $1 billion in the development of GTA 6, underscoring the immense pressure to deliver a successful product. However, the overwhelming interest in the game's trailers suggests that GTA 6's success is virtually assured.
For more information on GTA 6, you can explore all the details we’ve discovered so far, delve into all the GTA 6 fan theories emerging from Trailer 2 itself, and read comments from Rockstar on how Trailer 2 was captured on a base PS5.
