How much does The Building Contest - Animation vs. Minecraft Shorts Ep. 2 make on YouTube?
The Building Contest - Animation vs. Minecraft Shorts Ep. 2 · by Alan Becker
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.80/1,000 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
Projections
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
|
265,880
265.88K
|
$478.58 | |
|
January 2026
|
322,230
322.23K
|
$580.01 | |
|
February 2026
|
409,442
409.44K
|
$737.00 | |
|
March 2026
|
189,572
189.57K
|
$341.23 | |
|
April 2026
|
185,480
185.48K
|
$333.86 | |
|
May 2026
|
266,500
266.50K
|
$479.70 | |
|
June 2026
|
319,686
319.69K
|
$575.43 | |
|
July 2026
|
253,751
253.75K
|
$456.75 | |
|
August 2026
|
223,785
223.78K
|
$402.81 | |
|
September 2026
|
246,240
246.24K
|
$443.23 | |
| Total | 2,682,566 | $4,828.62 |
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.