"The big thing to note that is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ranked just 5th on the list, having managed to jump up two spots since the last update. Now, 5th place is still very impressive, especially since it launched toward the end of the year, giving it less time to rack up the money. Any normal game would be highly delighted with 5th."
"Since we don't get actual numbers, we can't say for certain if Black Ops 7 sold a lot less than previous entries, or if the games above it sold an unusually high amount, or if its both. However, based on circumstantial player numbers, other chart data etc. the evidence points toward Black Ops 7 selling considerably fewer copies than normal."
Circana's data lists the best-selling premium games of 2025 by dollar sales. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 placed fifth despite launching late in the year, marking the franchise's lowest year-end ranking since 2008's Call of Duty: World at War. The Call of Duty series typically finishes first or second on annual charts, with second-place finishes happening only during rare, high-profile launches like Hogwarts Legacy or Red Dead Redemption 2. Published raw sales figures are not available, so absolute declines versus unusually strong competitors cannot be confirmed. Circumstantial player numbers and chart patterns indicate Black Ops 7 likely sold considerably fewer copies than normal. Battlefield 6 led 2025 sales, and Borderlands 4 placed third.
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