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THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer by SearchlightPictures is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 1.22M views.

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THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer

Name: THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer
Uploaded: 2011-06-01T19:15:56+00:00
Duration: 2 min 18 s
Channel: SearchlightPictures
Description: "THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer" by SearchlightPictures has now passed 0.00 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 12.39K views. It was published about 15.3 years ago.

"THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer" by SearchlightPictures has now passed 0.00 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 12.39K views. It was published about 15.3 years ago.

1,221,831 views

4,175 likes

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SearchlightPictures

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1050 of 1049 videos
Film & Animation Rank: #33
Total Views: 1,221,831
Total Likes: 4,175
Like Ratio: 0.34%
Channel: SearchlightPictures
Published: June 01, 2011
Duration: 2:18
Last Updated: September 16, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$11.15 · ~$1.80 RPM

6,194 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 DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer have?

THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer by SearchlightPictures currently has 1,221,831 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1050 among all 1049 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer have?

THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer has 4,175 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.34%.

When was THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer published?

THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer was published on June 01, 2011 by SearchlightPictures.

What rank is this video among Film & Animation videos?

THE DESCENDANTS - Official HD Trailer is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 1.22M views. See full Film & Animation ranking →