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"Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997) by contactmovie is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 2.73M views.

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"Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997)

Name: "Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997)
Uploaded: 2009-06-18T02:47:44+00:00
Duration: 2 min 28 s
Channel: contactmovie
Description: ""Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997)" by contactmovie has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 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 11.29K views. It was published about 17.3 years ago.

""Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997)" by contactmovie has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 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 11.29K views. It was published about 17.3 years ago.

2,726,017 views

8,857 likes

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contactmovie

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Film & Animation Rank: #33
Total Views: 2,726,017
Total Likes: 8,857
Like Ratio: 0.32%
Channel: contactmovie
Published: June 18, 2009
Duration: 2:28
Last Updated: September 18, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$12.20 · ~$1.80 RPM

6,777 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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Contact is a 1997 science fiction drama film adapted from the Carl Sagan novel of the same name and directed by Robert Zemeckis. Both Sagan and wife Ann Druyan wrote the story outline for the film adaptation of Contact. Jodie Foster portrays the film's protagonist, Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Arroway, a SETI scientist who finds strong evidence of extraterrestrial life and is chosen to make first contact. Supporting roles are played by Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner, Joh

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does "Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997) have?

"Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997) by contactmovie currently has 2,726,017 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does "Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997) have?

"Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997) has 8,857 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.32%.

When was "Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997) published?

"Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997) was published on June 18, 2009 by contactmovie.

What rank is this video among Film & Animation videos?

"Contact" Theatrical Trailer (1997) is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 2.73M views. See full Film & Animation ranking →