"GTA 6 Trailer 2: Rockstar's Largest Video Launch Ever"

Rockstar has proudly announced that the GTA 6 Trailer 2 has become the biggest video launch of all time, eclipsing even the most significant movie trailer releases. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer amassed a staggering 475 million views across various platforms within its first 24 hours. This monumental figure surpasses the initial viewership of other blockbuster trailers, such as Deadpool & Wolverine, which garnered 365 million views, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which achieved 200 million views in their first day. Even last year's Superman trailer, which broke records for DC and Warner Bros. with over 250 million views, pales in comparison to the colossal success of GTA 6 Trailer 2.

It's noteworthy that the first GTA 6 trailer, released exclusively on YouTube, had already set a high bar by becoming the biggest non-music video launch on the platform with 93 million views on its debut day. As of the publication of this article on May 8, GTA 6 Trailer 2 has garnered 85,276,196 views on Rockstar's official YouTube channel alone.

The impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2 extends beyond just viewership. IGN reported a significant surge in Spotify streams for The Pointer Sisters’ 1986 hit Hot Together following its inclusion in the trailer. The song experienced an astonishing 182,000% increase in global streams within just two hours of the trailer's release. Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial, Sulinna Ong, commented on this phenomenon, stating, “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 high-profile delay from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. With expectations soaring, GTA 6 is poised to be the most significant entertainment launch ever, potentially breaking revenue records not only in the video game industry but also across the broader entertainment sector.

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The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that Rockstar's investment in GTA 6's development exceeds $1 billion, underscoring the immense pressure to deliver a successful product. However, the overwhelming interest in the game's trailers suggests that GTA 6's success is virtually assured.

For those eager to dive deeper into the world of GTA 6, we offer comprehensive coverage, including all the details we’ve discovered so far, all the GTA 6 fan theories emerging from Trailer 2 itself, and insights from Rockstar on how the trailer was captured on a base PS5.