"GTA 6 Trailer 2 Breaks Records as Biggest Video Launch Ever: Rockstar"

Rockstar Games has declared that the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, known as GTA 6 Trailer 2, has become the largest video launch of all time. 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 previous records held by other high-profile movie trailers, including the 365 million views achieved by the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer and the 200 million views of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Additionally, last year's Superman trailer, which set a new benchmark for DC and Warner Bros. with over 250 million views, was also eclipsed by GTA 6 Trailer 2's monumental debut.

It's noteworthy that GTA 6's first trailer, released exclusively on YouTube, garnered 93 million views on its launch day, making it 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 reached 85,276,196 views on Rockstar’s official YouTube channel alone.

The impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2 extends beyond just viewership numbers. IGN reported a significant surge in Spotify streams for The Pointer Sisters' track "Hot Together" following its feature in the trailer. The song experienced an astonishing 182,000% increase in global streams within the first two hours after the trailer's release. 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.”

GTA 6 Trailer 2 was unveiled after the game's release date was postponed from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. This title is anticipated to be the biggest entertainment launch in history, potentially setting new revenue records across both video games and movies.

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The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that Rockstar is believed to have invested over $1 billion in the development of GTA 6, placing immense pressure on the company to deliver a successful product. However, the overwhelming interest in the game's trailers suggests that GTA 6 is poised for unprecedented success.

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 check out comments from Rockstar on how Trailer 2 was captured using a base PS5.