GTA 6 to Drain $1B From US Economy With Take-Two Expected to Bank the Same Amount

Economist José García Montalvo of Pompeu Fabra University estimated that about 1.5 million Americans could skip work for Grand Theft Auto 6 on November 19, potentially costing $1 billion in lost output in a day; the projection is an academic estimate, not an official forecast. Publisher Take-Two Interactive projected more than $1 billion in operating cash flow, the cash its core business generates, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, compared with $624 million for fiscal 2026, and net bookings of $8 billion to $8.2 billion. California auto-parts company Burger Motorsports said it would pause operations company-wide on November 19. Take-Two shares traded near $206.70 on Wednesday, down 19.79% year to date.