Rockstar Declares GTA 6 Trailer 2 as the Largest Video Launch Ever

Rockstar has announced that the launch of GTA 6 Trailer 2 marks the biggest video launch of all time, amassing a staggering 475 million views across all platforms on its debut day. This achievement surpasses all previous movie trailer launches, including the impressive 365 million views for Deadpool & Wolverine in its first 24 hours and The Fantastic Four: First Steps with 200 million views. Even last year's Superman trailer, which garnered over 250 million views and became the most-viewed trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros., was outshone by GTA 6 Trailer 2.

For context, GTA 6 Trailer 1 had initially set a record with 93 million views on its first day, exclusively on YouTube, becoming the biggest non-music video launch on the platform. As of this article's publication on May 8, GTA 6 Trailer 2 has accumulated 85,276,196 views on Rockstar's official YouTube channel alone.

Following the trailer's release, IGN reported a monumental surge in Spotify streams for The Pointer Sisters’ Hot Together, featured in GTA 6 Trailer 2. The 1986 track experienced an astonishing 182,000% increase in global streams within just two hours of the trailer's premiere. Spotify's Global Head of Editorial, Sulinna Ong, commented, "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 released after the game's high-profile delay from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. The game is poised to be the biggest entertainment launch ever, potentially setting revenue records across both video games and movies.

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The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that Rockstar's investment in GTA 6 exceeds $1 billion, putting immense pressure on the game to deliver. However, the overwhelming interest in its trailers suggests that GTA 6 is set for unparalleled success.

Stay tuned for more on GTA 6, including detailed discoveries, emerging fan theories from Trailer 2, and insights from Rockstar on the trailer being captured on a base PS5.