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12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) by SearchlightPictures is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 9.53M views.

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12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD)

Name: 12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD)
Uploaded: 2013-07-19T18:19:13+00:00
Duration: 2 min 30 s
Channel: SearchlightPictures
Description: "12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD)" by SearchlightPictures 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 38.42K views. It was published about 13.2 years ago.

"12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD)" by SearchlightPictures 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 38.42K views. It was published about 13.2 years ago.

9,534,397 views

44,140 likes

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SearchlightPictures

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1050 of 1049 videos
Film & Animation Rank: #33
Total Views: 9,534,397
Total Likes: 44,140
Like Ratio: 0.46%
Channel: SearchlightPictures
Published: July 19, 2013
Duration: 2:30
Last Updated: September 15, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$32.27 · ~$1.80 RPM

17,929 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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12 YEARS A SLAVE is based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender) as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon'

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does 12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) have?

12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) by SearchlightPictures currently has 9,534,397 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1050 among all 1049 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does 12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) have?

12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) has 44,140 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.46%.

When was 12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) published?

12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) was published on July 19, 2013 by SearchlightPictures.

What rank is this video among Film & Animation videos?

12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 9.53M views. See full Film & Animation ranking →