Rockstar Games has boldly declared that the launch of GTA 6 Trailer 2 marks the largest video launch of all time, eclipsing even the biggest movie trailer debuts. According to their statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer amassed a staggering 475 million views across various platforms within its first 24 hours. This figure surpasses notable movie trailer launches like Deadpool & Wolverine, which garnered 365 million views, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which saw 200 million views in their respective first days. Even last year's Superman trailer, which set a record for DC and Warner Bros. with over 250 million views, pales in comparison to the monumental success of GTA 6 Trailer 2.
It's interesting to note that the first trailer for GTA 6 achieved 93 million views on its debut day, making it the biggest non-music video launch on YouTube at the time. As for Trailer 2, it has already racked up 85,276,196 views on Rockstar’s official YouTube channel as of this article's publication on May 8.
The impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2 extends beyond viewership numbers. IGN reported a significant spike in Spotify streams for The Pointer Sisters' track Hot Together, which was featured in the trailer. Following the trailer's premiere, global Spotify streams for the 1986 song surged by an astonishing 182,000% within the first two hours. Sulinna Ong, Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial, remarked, "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 in the wake of the game's delay from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. Anticipation for the game is sky-high, with expectations that it will set new revenue records not only in the gaming industry but across all forms of entertainment.
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The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that Rockstar's investment in GTA 6's development exceeds $1 billion, adding significant pressure to deliver a successful product. However, the overwhelming interest in the trailers suggests that GTA 6 is poised for unprecedented success.
For those eager to dive deeper into the world of GTA 6, we've compiled all the details we’ve discovered so far, explored all the GTA 6 fan theories emerging from Trailer 2 itself, and shared insights from Rockstar on how Trailer 2 was captured on a base PS5.
