After eons, Rockstar Games has finally released the trailer for GTA 6 and it has blown away its fans as the details of the game look out of the world. Rockstar has amazed the fanatics, as they knew that the game would look amusing but when they get to have the first look of the game, it was way better than their expectations. The game had a graphical revolution, as it far exceeded Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 which was released half a decade ago.
Although the trailer for GTA 6 was only for 92 seconds, it has captured the attention of gamers as it cultivated over 90.6 million views in just 24 hours. The trailer had the potential to be the most viewed video in a day, but due to leakers, it could not fulfill its destiny and fans are not happy for ruining the hype.
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Fans Curse Leakers For Ruining GTA 6’s Hype
The last 24 hours were the best sort of video game carnage, however, the trailer was released three hours before its expected time. Despite making the crowd go nuts, accumulating the trending spot on YouTube and racking up more and more views, each time you refresh the page. As the very first game trailer for GTA 6 has been released, it has broken several records, one of them being accruing the most number of views on the very first day.
The 92-second trailer featured scenes from the gameplay, which were jaw-dropping. However, the trailer was seen before the expected time as leakers uploaded the video, and Rockstar tweeted, “Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing on YouTube,” followed by the trailer’s link on YouTube. Fans weren’t happy at the leakers as they ruined GTA 6’s special moment and it nearly dethroned BTS for its Butter music video.
The leak ruined the chance of it breaking the record tbh 🤷🏾
— Chombe (@Chombe1080) December 5, 2023
Another fan commented how the trailer would have gotten over 100 million views in a shorter time if the leakers hadn’t released it before.
If not for the leak, I have a feeling it could have easily got past 100 million in an even shorter amount of time.
— GoldenAgeGeek (@GoldenAgeGeeks) December 5, 2023
Another fan talked about the insane records if the trailer were released on the scheduled date and time.
Just imagine if it was released on the expected day
— notceei (@Justceei) December 5, 2023
A fan stated how Grand Theft Auto 6’s debut trailer received more views than Nicki Minaj’s music videos combined.
fun fact this is more than every single Nicki Minaj music videos 24 hour debut combined
— trix (@trixtid) December 5, 2023
A fan tweeted how the trailer has dethroned Mr. Beast’s video for the most likes in just 24 hours.
It has dethroned Mr Beast’s as the video with most likes in 24 hrs.👀🔥
— Kijana Ya Baba (Parody)🇰🇪 (@kijanaYaa) December 5, 2023
GTA 6 has got the world talking, as it featured several instances from real life and how Vice City is looking unrealistic after 21 years. However, it just failed to dethrone BTS for the most viewed non-music video in just 24 hours, which would have been one of the many records that the game could’ve broken before its release in 2025.
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Top 5 Highest Viewed Videos on YouTube in One Day
The release of GTA 6 has shattered many records, but fell behind the Korean band BTS, as it just fell a little short of gaining 18 million views in 24 hours to claim the record of the most watched video in a day. The trailer received 90.6 million views in a day, and for the first time, such fierce viewership has been noticed on the platform, that too, for a non-music video. While the game’s trailer failed to claim the title of the most watched video in a day, here are the 5 most viewed videos on YouTube in a day.
1) Butter by BTS
BTS’ Butter is the ultimate video that has managed to claim the title of the most watched video on YouTube in a day, as the music video has 108 million views in just 24 hours. The band features the superstar septet — Jin, Jimin, V, Jung Kook, J-Hope, Suga, and RM, who are heavily supported by their fans, whom they refer to as Army. The music is catchy, groovy, and fun to listen to, and no wonder it’s on the top.
2) Dynamite by BTS
The 2nd spot for the most watched video on the platform is also claimed by BTS as their music video collected 101.1 million views in 24 hours. Inspired by the 70s and 80s music, Dynamite has upbeat music, with a disco groove, that adds funk to it. The outfit was inspired by vintage artists, followed by an alluring choreography that secured its 2nd spot on the list.
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3) GTA 6
This entry doesn’t need any introduction, as it took several years of hype to create unreal hype that was seen when the trailer dropped on YouTube, earning 90.6 million views in 24 hours. The sequel has been teased for over a decade, as Rockstar Games kept sharing how the sequel to GTA V is in the making. The trailer was met with insane viewership, hence it secured a solid 3rd spot in the list.
4) How You Like That by BLACKPINK
Released in 2020, How You Like That by BLACKPINK has a total viewership of a staggering 1.2 billion views on the platform, and for all the right reasons, the music video managed to get 86.3 million views in 24 hours. The music had a catchy feel to it, with an energetic tone that was combined with aesthetic views and dynamic choreography that shattered many records.
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5) Ice Cream by BLACKPINK ft. Selena Gomez
Another BLACKPINK entry on the list Ice Cream by BLACKPINK ft. Selena Gomez has 79 million views on YouTube in 24 hours. The song is a personal favorite as it featured Selena Gomez collaborating with BLACKPINK two of the biggest names in the Korean and Western music industry. The song has been loved by many as it has a catchy and playful melody that makes it suitable for viewers with different musical tastes.
