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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer by The Trailer Guy is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 446.79K views.

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer

Name: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer
Uploaded: 2010-09-11T22:18:34+00:00
Duration: 4 min 42 s
Channel: The Trailer Guy
Description: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer" by The Trailer Guy 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 295 views. It was published about 16.0 years ago.

"Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer" by The Trailer Guy 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 295 views. It was published about 16.0 years ago.

446,788 views

1,018 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Film & Animation Rank: #33
Total Views: 446,788
Total Likes: 1,018
Like Ratio: 0.23%
Channel: The Trailer Guy
Published: September 11, 2010
Duration: 4:42
Last Updated: September 18, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$0.32 · ~$1.80 RPM

177 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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After an encounter with UFO's, a line worker feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness, where something spectacular is about to happen. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, François Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, J. Patrick McNamara, Warren J. Kemmerling, Roberts Blossom. Release Date: November 16, 1977.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer have?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer by The Trailer Guy currently has 446,788 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer have?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer has 1,018 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.23%.

When was Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer published?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer was published on September 11, 2010 by The Trailer Guy.

What rank is this video among Film & Animation videos?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 446.79K views. See full Film & Animation ranking →