Gaming on smartphones has been popular for a while now and without a doubt, it is one of the most popular mediums for playing a casual or competitive video game. Activision entered the market with 2019’s Call of Duty: Mobile, which introduced the same thrill as Activision’s primary Call of Duty franchise but on a smaller, portable device. For the past five years, the game has been one of the most popular games on smartphones but Activision has now released a second Call of Duty game: Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, expecting similar success.
A large amount of money has been spent on the development and marketing of the game. However, it has witnessed a slow start. Call of Duty: Mobile was a massive success, bringing in $4.2 million for the studios in just 4 days after its initial release but Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile couldn’t even cross $1.5 million in 4 days.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has earned $1.4 million so far
Activision’s latest Call of Duty game for smartphone, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, was released on March 21st, 2024, and as per PocketGamer, the game has generated $1.4 million so far. If we include revenue that was generated on 20th March, as the game was released early in some regions, it has made $1.6 million as of now.
The game was soft-launched in December 2023, so Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile has garnered a lifetime revenue of $2.2 million. The US gaming market alone contributed 47% of the revenue with $1.1 million, followed by Chile, which is at $202,500, or 9% of the game’s earnings. For the third position, Australia and Germany have tied as each stands at $360,000 or 8% of total revenue. Since there is less excitement about this game, fans have started to wonder if the Call of Duty franchise will soon lose its crown.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is having a hard time catching up with Call of Duty: Mobile
Activision’s first Call of Duty smartphone game, Call of Duty: Mobile, is currently dominating the market. Call of Duty: Mobile was released in September 2019 and was subsequently released in different parts of the world by December 2019. In just four days after its release, the game generated $4.2 million, a milestone that Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is yet to reach.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people explored mobile gaming and stumbled upon Call of Duty: Mobile, which significantly helped in making the game popular among a wider audience.
In July 2023, Activision revealed in a blog post that Call of Duty: Mobile has generated over $3 billion since its release. Although there was less enthusiasm about Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, the game is expected to catch up soon.
