"GTA 6 Trailer 2: Rockstar Declares Biggest Video Launch Ever"

Rockstar Games has declared 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 within its first 24 hours. This monumental achievement surpasses all previous movie trailer launches, including the impressive 365 million views garnered by Deadpool & Wolverine in its first day, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps which managed 200 million views. Even last year's Superman trailer, which set records as the most-viewed trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros. with over 250 million views, pales in comparison to the colossal impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2.

It's important to highlight that the initial trailer for GTA 6 (Trailer 1) also broke records, achieving 93 million views on its debut day exclusively on YouTube, and becoming the platform's biggest non-music video launch ever. As of this article's publication on May 8, GTA 6 Trailer 2 has already garnered 85,276,196 views on Rockstar's official YouTube channel alone.

The impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2 extends beyond viewership numbers. IGN reported a significant surge in Spotify streams for The Pointer Sisters’ track Hot Together, featured in the trailer. Following its premiere, the 1986 hit saw a remarkable 182,000% increase in global streams within just two hours. Spotify's Global Head of Editorial, Sulinna Ong, 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 after the game's anticipated launch was delayed from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. With expectations soaring, GTA 6 is poised to become the biggest entertainment launch of all time, potentially setting new revenue records across both video games and movies.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rockstar has invested over $1 billion in the development of GTA 6, underscoring the immense pressure to deliver a groundbreaking product. However, the overwhelming interest generated by its trailers suggests that GTA 6 is on track for unprecedented success.

For more in-depth coverage, explore our comprehensive articles on all the details we’ve discovered so far about GTA 6, all the GTA 6 fan theories emerging from Trailer 2 itself, and insights from Rockstar on how Trailer 2 was captured on a base PS5.