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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in numbers

Released: November 10, 2009 · Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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How many copies did Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) sell in its first 24 hours in North America and the UK?

MetricNumberDateSource
Copies soldFirst-day (24h) sales, North America and UK only (Activision internal estimate)4.7 million copiesNovember 2009Engadget
RevenueWorldwide retail sales (sell-through) since launch, internal Activision estimateover $1 billionJanuary 2010Gaming Nexus
Launch revenueWorldwide retail sales in the first 5 days, internal Activision estimate$550 millionNovember 2009Gaming Nexus
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story7 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, Xbox 360 version94/100October 2026Metacritic

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