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Global World of Warcraft expansion pack 1st day sales 2007-2016
Number of copies of World of Warcraft expansion packs sold on the 1st day worldwide from 2007 to 2016 (in millions)

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Sales in millions of copies | |
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Burning Crusade | 2.4 |
Wrath of the Lich King | 2.8 |
Cataclysm | 3.3 |
Mists of Pandaria | 2.7 |
Warlords of Draenor | 3.3 |
Legion | 3.3 |
Sales in millions of copies | |
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Burning Crusade | 2.4 |
Wrath of the Lich King | 2.8 |
Cataclysm | 3.3 |
Mists of Pandaria | 2.7 |
Warlords of Draenor | 3.3 |
Legion | 3.3 |
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