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The Thing - Restricted Trailer by Universal Pictures is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 294.43K views.

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The Thing - Restricted Trailer

Name: The Thing - Restricted Trailer
Uploaded: 2011-09-20T17:17:03+00:00
Duration: 1 min 7 s
Channel: Universal Pictures
Description: "The Thing - Restricted Trailer" by Universal Pictures has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,073 of 1,072 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #33 most-viewed Film & Animation video among 32 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 214 views. It was published about 15.1 years ago.

"The Thing - Restricted Trailer" by Universal Pictures has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,073 of 1,072 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #33 most-viewed Film & Animation video among 32 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 214 views. It was published about 15.1 years ago.

294,434 views

1,274 likes

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Universal Pictures

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1073 of 1072 videos
Film & Animation Rank: #33
Total Views: 294,434
Total Likes: 1,274
Like Ratio: 0.43%
Channel: Universal Pictures
Published: September 20, 2011
Duration: 1:07
Last Updated: October 30, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$0.38 · ~$1.80 RPM

211 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does The Thing - Restricted Trailer have?

The Thing - Restricted Trailer by Universal Pictures currently has 294,434 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1073 among all 1072 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does The Thing - Restricted Trailer have?

The Thing - Restricted Trailer has 1,274 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.43%.

When was The Thing - Restricted Trailer published?

The Thing - Restricted Trailer was published on September 20, 2011 by Universal Pictures.

What rank is this video among Film & Animation videos?

The Thing - Restricted Trailer is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 294.43K views. See full Film & Animation ranking →