By Sagar V. Mankar According to Warner Bros.’ statement to Variety, Hogwarts Legacy has now surpassed 30 million copies sold as of last month. This achievement adds another impressive chapter to the game’s already stellar commercial performance.
Launched in February 2023, Hogwarts Legacy has consistently broken records.
- Within its first three months, the game generated $1 billion in revenue and sold 15 million units.
- By January 2024, the total number of copies sold climbed to 22 million.
- In the following eight months, an impressive 8 million additional copies were sold.
- In 2023, Hogwarts Legacy claimed the title of the best-selling video game in the United States, a feat that dethroned the long-standing dominance of Call of Duty.
- It even outperformed major releases like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which reported 21 million sales as of September 30, 2024.
- This incredible performance places Hogwarts Legacy among Warner Bros.’ top gaming franchises, standing strong against series like Mortal Kombat (80 million units), LEGO Star Wars (50 million), and the Batman: Arkham series (30 million).
What’s Next for the Hogwarts Legacy Franchise?
The remarkable success of “Hogwarts Legacy” is encouraging Warner Bros. Discovery to invest heavily into magical RPG:
- A sequel has been confirmed as a “very big priority” for Warner Bros.
- David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, hints at potential connections with HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series
- A “Director’s Cut” of the first Hogwarts Legacy game is reportedly in the works, with Rocksteady as co-developer.
Why This Success Matters for Warner Bros.
The game’s success comes at a crucial time for Warner Bros. Gaming, considering the mixed commercial outcomes of its other recent titles. For instance, “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” incurred a significant $200 million loss due to issues like inconsistent management and unrealized live service goals.
Similarly, the free-to-play brawler MultiVersus fell short of expectations, resulting in an additional $100 million writedown in 2024.
These setbacks contributed to notable declines in Warner Bros.’ gaming revenue—41% in the second quarter and 31% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year.
Despite these hurdles, the continued success of Hogwarts Legacy proves there is substantial demand for high-quality games in the Wizarding World universe. Warner Bros. Games is now refocusing its strategy on four main franchises, with Harry Potter being a top priority.
Warner Bros. recently released other Wizarding World titles like Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions or the LEGO Harry Potter remaster.