July 4, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT. Shares of Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) climbed 6.9% during the holiday-shortened week, outpacing both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500. BTIG said Grand Theft Auto VI preorders could mean $240 million to $360 million more in gross player spending, assuming 12 million to 18 million buy the $99.99 Ultimate Edition instead of the standard $79.99 version. The early numbers help back Take-Two's fiscal 2027 forecast for $8.0-$8.2 billion in net bookings, an increase of around 20% from the previous year, with much of that driven by GTA VI. The $240M-$360M forecast is before any cuts from platforms or retailers. Actual sales numbers haven't been released, so the share move is based on some channel checks.