The video game Grand Theft Auto V was the biggest-selling entertainment product of 2013, beating out blockbusters such as the latest James Bond film Skyfall and best-selling albums including the Now That’s What I Call Music compilation.
Of the top 20 best-selling entertainment titles in 2013, 13 positions were taken by films, five were video games and just two were albums - both of which were compilation albums.
Figures from the Entertainment Retailer’s Association show that the latest installment of the Grand Theft Auto franchise sold 3.7 million copies in the UK alone last year.
The latest iteration of Rockstar North's GTA franchise was released in September amid acclaim from critics and queues around the block from fans waiting to pick up their copy at midnight.
Within 24 hours of its release the game had taken more than £500m worldwide and after three days it had passed the £1 billion mark. That demand made GTA 5 the fastest entertainment product of all time to gross $1 billion, beating Hollywood blockbusters and Christmas number ones.
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