In just 22 hours, the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has shattered records by amassing a staggering 85 million views on YouTube. This accomplishment has surpassed the previous record held by a video from renowned YouTuber MrBeast for the most views in 24 hours. Although music videos were excluded from this ranking, there are high expectations that the excitement surrounding this long-awaited game could even surpass those records as well. At present, the most viewed YouTube video in a 24-hour period is the music video for K-Pop sensation BTS’ hit song Butter, with an impressive 108 million views.
The anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI, also known as GTA 6, has been building up for over a decade. The previous installment in the franchise, Grand Theft Auto V, was released ten years ago in September 2013. It even earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for generating the highest revenue by an entertainment product within 24 hours. The game made an astounding $815.7 million on its release day, selling 11.21 million copies. Grand Theft Auto V remains the second best-selling video game of all time, just falling short of Minecraft.
Rockstar Games, the publisher behind the Grand Theft Auto series, had planned to officially release the trailer on Tuesday morning. However, the trailer unexpectedly leaked on Twitter a day earlier. Nevertheless, Rockstar took advantage of the situation and decided to release the trailer anyway, successfully having the leaked version removed.
In response to the leak, Rockstar Games took to Twitter and wrote, Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing on YouTube. Surprisingly, this tweet alone garnered 1.1 million likes and reached an impressive 82 million views.
MrBeast, the philanthropic YouTuber known for his extraordinary videos, previously held the record for the most YouTube views in 24 hours. One of his notable videos from August, showcasing contestants from around the world participating in numerous challenges, received 59.4 million views within the first day. In another popular video, MrBeast reenacted scenes from the popular Netflix series Squid Game without causing any harm. Given the nature of Grand Theft Auto, one can only hope that MrBeast does not attempt to recreate any bank robberies or prison breaks.
If Grand Theft Auto manages to surpass the incredible success of BTS’ Butter, we will be sure to update our readers with the latest information. In the meantime, you can watch the thrilling trailer for GTA 6, set to release in 2025.
As the excitement for Grand Theft Auto VI continues to soar, it is evident that fans have been eagerly waiting for this game for years. The record-breaking YouTube views within such a short timeframe only confirm the massive anticipation surrounding this highly-anticipated release. With its rich legacy and immense popularity, GTA 6 is poised to be yet another groundbreaking installment in the iconic franchise.
