How much does I Bought The World's Largest Mystery Box! ($500,000) make on YouTube?
I Bought The World's Largest Mystery Box! ($500,000) · by MrBeast
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.50/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
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Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
1,818,755
1.82M
|
$2,728.13 | |
|
January 2026
|
3,645,989
3.65M
|
$5,468.98 | |
|
February 2026
|
2,605,726
2.61M
|
$3,908.59 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,907,835
1.91M
|
$2,861.75 | |
|
April 2026
|
2,083,385
2.08M
|
$3,125.08 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,191,289
1.19M
|
$1,786.93 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,433,478
1.43M
|
$2,150.22 | |
|
July 2026
|
2,600,700
2.60M
|
$3,901.05 | |
|
August 2026
|
2,184,467
2.18M
|
$3,276.70 | |
|
September 2026
|
1,187,681
1.19M
|
$1,781.52 | |
| Total | 20,659,305 | $30,988.96 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.