Rockstar has declared that the launch of GTA 6 Trailer 2 marks the biggest video launch of all time, shattering records across all platforms with an astounding 475 million views on its first day. This surpasses the viewership of major movie trailer launches, including Deadpool & Wolverine's 365 million views and The Fantastic Four: First Steps' 200 million views within their first 24 hours. Even last year's Superman trailer, which garnered over 250 million views and became the most-viewed trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros., pales in comparison to the monumental success of GTA 6 Trailer 2.
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 amassed 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' "Hot Together" following its feature in the trailer. The song experienced a staggering 182,000% increase in global Spotify streams within just two hours of the trailer's premiere. Spotify's Global Head of Editorial, Sulinna Ong, commented on the phenomenon, 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 set high, 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 in the broader entertainment sector.
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The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that Rockstar's investment in GTA 6's development is believed to exceed $1 billion, 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 on GTA 6, 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.
