As Mortal Kombat X Arrives, Entire Franchise Reaches 35 Million Units Sold

The Mortal Kombat series, one of gaming's most well-known franchises, has now sold more than 35 million units since it originally debuted in the early '90s. Publisher Warner Bros. mentioned the lifetime sales figure today in a press release heralding the arrival of Mortal Kombat X, the latest entry in the series.

Mortal Kombat X launches today, April 14, for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions have been delayed, and are now due out sometime in the summer.

How does Mortal Kombat X stack up against other big-name gaming franchises in terms of total units sold? Check out some statistics below.

• Super Mario -- 262 million
• Grand Theft Auto -- 185 million
• Call of Duty -- 175 million
• Final Fantasy, Need for Speed, LEGO, Pokemon -- 100 million+
• Halo -- 60 million
• Metal Gear Solid -- 33 million