Video: GTA 5 video: what to expect from the vehicles Grand Theft Auto 5 got off to a flying start when it was released on Monday, taking almost £500m on its opening day on sale, breaking previous records. The game is the latest in Rockstar's GTA franchise and has been hailed by critics impressed by the detail on display in the Los Santos city which players inhabit. Some experts have predicted the game will sell as many as 25 million copies and generate £1 billion in sales.