Grand Theft Auto IV smashes sales record

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Grand Theft Auto IV blew away video game and Hollywood records as its creators reported that it raked in an unprecedented $US500 million in its opening week.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest took in $US196 million in its first week to seize the Hollywood crown for top-grossing film opening, according to Box Office Mojo.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/biztec...131105436.html

The comparison to the movie box office is interesting ... it used to be taking a hit movie and making a game out of it, maybe it should be the other way around now.