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2012 Trailer #2 by Sony Pictures Entertainment is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 8.27M views.

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2012 Trailer #2

Name: 2012 Trailer #2
Uploaded: 2009-06-24T18:33:10+00:00
Duration: 2 min 53 s
Channel: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Description: "2012 Trailer #2" by Sony Pictures Entertainment has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,050 of 1,049 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 142.03K views. It was published about 17.2 years ago.

"2012 Trailer #2" by Sony Pictures Entertainment has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,050 of 1,049 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 142.03K views. It was published about 17.2 years ago.

8,268,848 views

30,235 likes

Channel

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1050 of 1049 videos
Film & Animation Rank: #33
Total Views: 8,268,848
Total Likes: 30,235
Like Ratio: 0.37%
Channel: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Published: June 24, 2009
Duration: 2:53
Last Updated: September 16, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$127.83 · ~$1.80 RPM

71,014 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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Source: the uploader's own description on YouTube. The analysis above is YTBVC's own.

Release Date: 13 November (United States) From Roland Emmerich, director of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW and INDEPENDENCE DAY, comes the ultimate action-adventure film, exploding with groundbreaking special effects. As the world faces a catastrophe of apocalyptic proportions, cities collapse and continents crumble. 2012 brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. Starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson and Danny Glover. Genre: Action / Ad

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does 2012 Trailer #2 have?

2012 Trailer #2 by Sony Pictures Entertainment currently has 8,268,848 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1050 among all 1049 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does 2012 Trailer #2 have?

2012 Trailer #2 has 30,235 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.37%.

When was 2012 Trailer #2 published?

2012 Trailer #2 was published on June 24, 2009 by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

What rank is this video among Film & Animation videos?

2012 Trailer #2 is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 8.27M views. See full Film & Animation ranking →