How much does King Kong | Climbing Up (and Falling from) the Empire State Building make on YouTube?
King Kong | Climbing Up (and Falling from) the Empire State Building · by Universal Pictures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
January 2026
|
145,984
145.98K
|
$218.98 | |
|
February 2026
|
213,796
213.80K
|
$320.69 | |
|
March 2026
|
181,106
181.11K
|
$271.66 | |
|
April 2026
|
188,917
188.92K
|
$283.38 | |
|
May 2026
|
183,440
183.44K
|
$275.16 | |
|
June 2026
|
160,200
160.20K
|
$240.30 | |
|
July 2026
|
207,086
207.09K
|
$310.63 | |
|
August 2026
|
221,828
221.83K
|
$332.74 | |
|
September 2026
|
87,056
87.06K
|
$130.58 | |
| Total | 1,589,413 | $2,384.12 |
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.