https://www.gamespot.com/articles/monster-hunter-world-breaks-another-all-time-capco/1100-6457160/

Before launch, Monster Hunter World seemed poised to be an important game for the franchise in a variety of ways. Between being more welcoming to newcomers and releasing for PS4 and Xbox One (rather than a single handheld), it had the opportunity to really explode. If there was any lingering doubt about that, you can now set it aside, as Capcom has announced yet another sales milestone for the game.