Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold almost 5 million units in combined sales on its opening day in the United Kingdom and United States alone, according to publishing giant Activision. To put this in to perspective, Capcom’s Resident Evil 5 reportedly hit the 5 million mark after a month of being on sale worldwide.

Having successfully grossed £47 million in combined sales in a single day (UK only), Activision and Infinity Ward’s latest stands tall even above the lofty heights of last year’s mega-hit Grand Theft Auto 4 which managed £27 million on its first day respectively.

Following the runaway success of its seminal predecessor Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, many will find this unsurprising as reports recently stated 3 million copies were shipped to the UK alone to deal with the incredible demand. Many retail stores held midnight openings to deal with the rabid (and extensive) fan base  hoping to be among the first to experience Activision’s latest. It’s also worth noting Sainsbury’s online stock has run dry perhaps due to the week long deal of selling the killer app at an RRP-busting £26.

Judging by the sales figures and reviews filtering through, Infinity Ward has likely lined itself up for yet another plethora of Game of the Year awards.

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