{"id":346618,"date":"2025-09-04T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=394857"},"modified":"2025-09-04T01:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:36:29","slug":"this-video-game-franchise-has-generated-30-billion-dollars-in-profits-and-will-now-have-its-own-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/this-video-game-franchise-has-generated-30-billion-dollars-in-profits-and-will-now-have-its-own-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"This video game franchise has generated 30 billion dollars in profits and will now have its own movie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hollywood has begun to look towards video games as a source of inspiration for its upcoming major film productions, and one title that stands out is Call of Duty. <strong>The iconic franchise, which has sold over 500 million units and generated approximately 30 billion dollars in profits for Activision, has become an undeniable attraction for film studios<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s rare that it took them so many years to make it<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Recently, Paramount Pictures signed an agreement with Activision to develop a live-action film based on Call of Duty, as well as potential television series. <strong>This move not only reflects Hollywood&#8217;s growing interest in video games, but also underscores the opportunity represented by a franchise with a player base that exceeds 600,000 daily online users<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | Gameplay Reveal Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9txkGBj_trg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Over the years, the Call of Duty series has evolved since its initial release in 2003, covering various themes, from historical realism to zombie narratives. <strong>The appeal of the franchise lies in its ability to connect with different audiences, making it ideal for a film adaptation<\/strong>. This agreement comes in a context where there are around 30 video game adaptation projects in development in Hollywood, including titles like The Legend of Zelda and a version of Elden Ring directed by Alex Garland.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>After years of being considered the ugly duckling of cinema, video games are beginning to receive more serious treatment from the film industry. <strong>The recent acceptance of successful adaptations, such as those of Sonic and Super Mario, has cemented the idea that video game stories can be translated to the big screen in a coherent and entertaining way<\/strong>. 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The iconic franchise, which has sold over 500 million units and generated approximately 30 billion dollars in profits for Activision, has become an undeniable draw for film studios. It is rare that it took them so many years to make it. Recently, Paramount Pictures signed a deal with Activision to develop a live-action film based on Call of Duty, as well as potential television series. 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