The Call of Duty franchise has come a long way since the release of the very first game back in October 2003. In the two decades since that debut as an unassuming World War 2 first-person shooter (FPS), it has ballooned into one of the largest media properties on the planet with its now annual entries frequently topping global sales charts.
With last year’s installment, Modern Warfare 2 became the highest-grossing entertainment opening of 2022 with $800 million in sales in just three days. With a highly-anticipated sequel on the horizon, this rapid upward trajectory isn’t showing signs of slowing down any time soon.
