Angry Birds statistics 2026: Downloads, deals & franchise facts
Rovio games have been downloaded over 5 billion times. Sega acquired Rovio for $776 million.
Angry Birds launched in December 2009 and became one of the most downloaded mobile game franchises in history. Rovio’s acquisition statement and investor communications confirm Rovio games have been downloaded over 5 billion times. Sega agreed to acquire Rovio for €706 million (~$776 million) in April 2023 and completed the deal in October 2023 (CNBC citing Rovio/Sega statements). The original Angry Birds film grossed $352.3 million worldwide at the box office (Box Office Mojo). For broader market context, see our video game industry statistics.
Angry Birds key statistics
- 5 billion+ downloads — total Rovio games (Rovio/Sega acquisition statement via CNBC, April 2023).
- $776 million (~€706M) — Sega acquisition price for Rovio (CNBC, April 2023).
- $352.3 million — The Angry Birds Movie (2016) worldwide box office (Box Office Mojo).
- $152.8 million — The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) worldwide box office (Box Office Mojo).
- 44.7 million monthly active users — full Rovio portfolio, Q1 2023 (Rovio Q1 2023 interim report PDF).
- 18.5 million MAU — Rovio top five games, Q1 2023 (Rovio interim report).
Downloads and players
5 billion+ downloads — Rovio acquisition statement
- CNBC reported: “Rovio games have been downloaded over 5 billion times, according to the statement Monday” (Sega acquisition announcement).
- Rovio’s investor communications describe the company as a mobile-first publisher whose games have been downloaded over 5 billion times.
Monthly active users (Rovio Q1 2023 interim report — company filing):
- Top 5 games MAU: 18.5 million (Q1 2023).
- Full portfolio MAU (including Ruby Games): 44.7 million (Q1 2023).
The Sega acquisition
$776 million — April 2023 agreement, October 2023 close
Source: CNBC
- Sega offered €706 million (~$776 million) for all outstanding Rovio shares at €9.25 per share (19% premium pre-announcement).
- Rovio’s board supported the offer; acquisition completed October 2023.
The films
Film 1: $352.3M worldwide — Film 2: $152.8M worldwide
Source: Box Office Mojo
| Film | Year | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|
| The Angry Birds Movie | 2016 | $352.3 million |
| The Angry Birds Movie 2 | 2019 | $152.8 million |
Historical milestones
- December 11, 2009 — Angry Birds launches on iOS.
- 2016 — The Angry Birds Movie: $352.3 million worldwide (Box Office Mojo).
- 2019 — The Angry Birds Movie 2: $152.8 million worldwide.
- April 2023 — Sega announces €706M ($776M) acquisition; 5B+ downloads cited (Rovio statement).
- October 2023 — Sega completes Rovio acquisition.
- “Sega to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million”. CNBC citing Rovio acquisition statement, April 17, 2023, https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/17/sega-to-acquire-angry-birds-maker-rovio-for-776-million.html
- “Rovio Entertainment Corporation specifies its outlook for 2023”. Rovio investor archive, https://www.rovio.com/investor-archive/inside-information-rovio-entertainment-corporation-specifies-its-outlook-for-2023-and-publishes-a-revenue-outlook-for-q1-2024/
- “Rovio Q1 2023 Interim Report”. Rovio Entertainment PDF, https://www.rovio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Rovio-Q1-2023_interim-report.pdf
- “The Angry Birds Movie (2016)”. Box Office Mojo, https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3343091201/
- “The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)”. Box Office Mojo, https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1006863873/