How much does One Direction - Drag Me Down (Official Video) make on YouTube?
One Direction - Drag Me Down (Official Video) · by OneDirectionVEVO
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$0.80/1,000 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.
Peak Performance
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Earnings Trend
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
|
2,039,183
2.04M
|
$1,631.35 | |
|
January 2026
|
2,177,007
2.18M
|
$1,741.61 | |
|
February 2026
|
2,136,549
2.14M
|
$1,709.24 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,965,040
1.97M
|
$1,572.03 | |
|
April 2026
|
2,344,164
2.34M
|
$1,875.33 | |
|
May 2026
|
2,355,169
2.36M
|
$1,884.14 | |
|
June 2026
|
2,236,403
2.24M
|
$1,789.12 | |
|
July 2026
|
2,090,561
2.09M
|
$1,672.45 | |
|
August 2026
|
2,097,593
2.10M
|
$1,678.07 | |
|
September 2026
|
2,215,715
2.22M
|
$1,772.57 | |
|
October 2026
|
1,406,232
1.41M
|
$1,124.99 | |
| Total | 23,063,616 | $18,450.89 |
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.