Biggest opening sales weekend for a video game
Stat: Halo 3, the best-selling title of 2007, took in more revenue in its first day of sales than the biggest opening weekend ever for a movie ("Spider-Man 3") and the final "Harry Potter" book's first day sales.
Stat Categories: Video Game Industry Stats
Tags: biggest opening day sales biggest opening day sales,video game biggest opening day sales,video game,Halo 3
Years: 2007
Stat Source: Entertainment Software Association (ESA) 
Publisher (site that mentioned this stat): Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
Submitted By: Michael Raeford
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