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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
MrBeast net worth: Here's how much Jimmy Donaldson earns from his YouTube content
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, might just be the undisputed king of content creation. The 27-year-old made a staggering $85 million in 2024-2025 alone, according to a Forbes report. The YouTube sensation, known for his jaw-dropping challenge videos and viral philanthropic stunts, also topped Forbes' 2025 Top Creators list. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is the richest influencer in the world, with a staggering $1 billion net worth MrBeast is reportedly the 8th youngest billionaire. He has a net worth of $1 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth, and his monthly (estimated) salary stands at $50 million. With a global following of 634 million and an average engagement rate of 1.39 per cent, MrBeast has proved that social media fame is more than just views: it's big business. In an interview with Time, MrBeast revealed he makes a 'couple million' each in YouTube ad revenue and brand deals. His channel manager, Marc Hustvedt, also revealed that brands pay nearly $2.5 million to $3 million just to get a shoutout from the YouTuber. Reportedly, MrBeast's CPM (cost per thousand impressions) is estimated to be $20 and leading to over $2 million from ad content. MrBeast's multimedia empire in the making While Donaldson's YouTube channel has continued to be the foundation of his success, his brand has grown far beyond the platform. His product lines include a candy brand, Feastables, which reportedly has been expanding shelf presence across the United States. He also owns a virtual fast-food chain, MrBeast Burger, which operates hundreds of ghost kitchens. Additionally, his reality competition show, named Beast Games, which streams on Prime Video, was renewed for two more seasons after smashing viewership records. Each of these ventures contributes significantly to his annual earnings—and with high fan engagement and wide platform reach, brands are eager to partner with Donaldson. MrBeast leads a booming creator economy MrBeast's meteoric rise is part of a bigger boom in the creator economy. The top 50 creators made $853 million together, an 18 percent increase since 2024. They also have a total following of 3.4 billion, Forbes reports. Experts tell Forbes that influencer marketing is estimated to reach $50 billion by next year, and MrBeast and others are at the centre of this trend. With tens of millions of investors now funding creator-led brands and platforms, creators have become more than entertainers; they are entrepreneurs and business leaders in their own right. FAQs: How much is MrBeast worth in 2025? MrBeast earned $85 million in 2025, according to Forbes. While his exact net worth isn't confirmed, he's considered the highest-paid digital creator in the world and is projected to become the first billionaire content creator. What are MrBeast's main income sources? Donaldson earns through YouTube ad revenue, sponsorships, and his businesses: Feastables, MrBeast Burger, and Beast Games on Amazon Prime. How many followers does MrBeast have? As of June 2025, MrBeast boasts 634 million followers across all platforms. Is MrBeast still making YouTube videos? Yes, he remains highly active on YouTube and continues to dominate with viral stunts and philanthropy-driven content.
Time Magazine
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025: Beast Industries
What is the value of a company that can deliver billions of fans, most of them teenagers? That's the question posed by Beast Industries. Because MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, the 27-year-old king of YouTube, makes videos that are so popular and expensive—the big ones cost an average of $3.5 million, he says—advertising alone can't pay for them, so he created Beast Industries in 2021. Last year Donaldson expanded into the streaming world, executive producing Beast Games for Amazon Prime Video, which became the most-viewed unscripted series in the platform's history after debuting in December. Having raised close to half a billion dollars from investors, Beast Industries can expand the products marketed on MrBeast media channels. The most profitable is Feastables, a line of chocolate, but the company also distributes a packaged lunch through Target and owns a creator-friendly software company. So far, Beast Industries still doesn't make enough to fully cover the cost of the videos—but it's getting closer. Eventually, Donaldson told TIME last year, the company will 'only promot[e] things we own.'
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Wallabies playmaker Donaldson released to face Lions after Beale injury
SYDNEY - Western Force back Ben Donaldson was released from the Wallabies squad and flew to Perth on Thursday to prepare for this weekend's tour match against the British & Irish Lions after an injury ruled out veteran test playmaker Kurtley Beale. Donaldson was one of four Force players retained by Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt to prepare for Australia's only warm-up match for the Lions test series against Fiji on July 6. Beale, who famously slipped while attempting to kick a match-winning penalty in the opening match of the 2013 test series against the Lions, has been ruled out of Saturday's match by a hamstring strain. Donaldson, who is in the Wallabies squad as a flyhalf, will replace Beale at fullback with Alex Harford in the Force number 10 shirt alongside scrumhalf Nic White. Former Wallabies skipper White and Donaldson are joined by test players Matt Proctor, Hamish Stewart, Dylan Pietsch, Darcy Swain, Sam Carter, Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Tom Robertson in the starting team. Openside flanker Nick Champion de Crespigny is uncapped but was named in Schmidt's Wallabies squad for the Fiji test before being released back to the Force for the Lions match. The strength of the team should go some way to assuaging fears among the Lions management that without Wallabies players the tour games would be insufficiently competitive to prepare the tourists for the test series. Donaldson told reporters in Sydney on Wednesday he would have played against the Lions if he had been given the choice. "Any chance you get to play against the Lions, you probably take it with both hands," he said. "It would be extremely exciting, especially off the back of the year we had at the Force. We started really well, and then had a kind of frustrating and disappointing finish to the season. "Even to play in front of the fans, just to give them something to cheer about to finish the year, it would have been awesome." Lions coach Andy Farrell names his team to face the Force, who lost 69-17 to the Lions in 2013, later on Thursday. Force team: 15–Ben Donaldson, 14–Mac Grealy, 13–Matt Proctor, 12–Hamish Stewart, 11–Dylan Pietsch, 10–Alex Harford, 9–Nic White (captain), 8–Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7–Nick Champion de Crespigny, 6–Will Harris, 5–Darcy Swain, 4–Sam Carter, 3–Ollie Hoskins, 2–Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1–Tom Robertson Replacements: 16–Nic Dolly, 17–Marley Pearce, 18–Tiaan Tauakipulu, 19–Lopeti Faifua, 20–Reed Prinsep, 21–Henry Robertson, 22–Max Burey, 23–Bayley Kuenzle REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Rugby-Wallabies playmaker Donaldson released to face Lions after Beale injury
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool C - Australia v Portugal - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France - October 1, 2023 Australia's Ben Donaldson scores a penalty REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo SYDNEY (Reuters) -Western Force back Ben Donaldson was released from the Wallabies squad and flew to Perth on Thursday to prepare for this weekend's tour match against the British & Irish Lions after an injury ruled out veteran test playmaker Kurtley Beale. Donaldson was one of four Force players retained by Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt to prepare for Australia's only warm-up match for the Lions test series against Fiji on July 6. Beale, who famously slipped while attempting to kick a match-winning penalty in the opening match of the 2013 test series against the Lions, has been ruled out of Saturday's match by a hamstring strain. Donaldson, who is in the Wallabies squad as a flyhalf, will replace Beale at fullback with Alex Harford in the Force number 10 shirt alongside scrumhalf Nic White. Former Wallabies skipper White and Donaldson are joined by test players Matt Proctor, Hamish Stewart, Dylan Pietsch, Darcy Swain, Sam Carter, Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Tom Robertson in the starting team. Openside flanker Nick Champion de Crespigny is uncapped but was named in Schmidt's Wallabies squad for the Fiji test before being released back to the Force for the Lions match. The strength of the team should go some way to assuaging fears among the Lions management that without Wallabies players the tour games would be insufficiently competitive to prepare the tourists for the test series. Donaldson told reporters in Sydney on Wednesday he would have played against the Lions if he had been given the choice. "Any chance you get to play against the Lions, you probably take it with both hands," he said. "It would be extremely exciting, especially off the back of the year we had at the Force. We started really well, and then had a kind of frustrating and disappointing finish to the season. "Even to play in front of the fans, just to give them something to cheer about to finish the year, it would have been awesome." Lions coach Andy Farrell names his team to face the Force, who lost 69-17 to the Lions in 2013, later on Thursday. Force team: 15–Ben Donaldson, 14–Mac Grealy, 13–Matt Proctor, 12–Hamish Stewart, 11–Dylan Pietsch, 10–Alex Harford, 9–Nic White (captain), 8–Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7–Nick Champion de Crespigny, 6–Will Harris, 5–Darcy Swain, 4–Sam Carter, 3–Ollie Hoskins, 2–Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1–Tom Robertson Replacements: 16–Nic Dolly, 17–Marley Pearce, 18–Tiaan Tauakipulu, 19–Lopeti Faifua, 20–Reed Prinsep, 21–Henry Robertson, 22–Max Burey, 23–Bayley Kuenzle (Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Peter Rutherford)
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Donaldson called up for Lions after Beale heartbreak
Ben Donaldson's wish to play for the Western Force against the British and Irish Lions has been granted after Kurtley Beale suffered an untimely hamstring injury. Donaldson is en route from the Wallabies' Sydney base to Perth to tackle the tourists in their first match of the campaign at Optus Stadium on Saturday night. On Tuesday morning, Beale spoke excitedly about facing the Lions on Saturday night - 12 years after playing a central role in the Wallabies' 2-1 series defeat. But Beale strained his hamstring at training just hours after that press conference. It is hoped he can recover in time for the First Nations and Pasifika clash with the Lions in Melbourne on July 22. Beale had worked hard this year to recover from a ruptured achilles tendon, and it would be a cruel blow if injury ruled him out of the chance of facing the Lions again. Donaldson was asked about his desire to play for the Force this week, given he could miss taking on the Lions altogether because there are three players vying to wear the Wallabies' No.10 jersey. He said his preference was to take on the Lions in front of his home fans, but it wasn't his decision. "Obviously, it's kind of out of the players' control ... we just do what the coaches want," Donaldson said on Wednesday. "Any chance you get to play against the Lions, you probably take it with both hands. "I'm hearing it's going to be a huge crowd out at Optus (Stadium) in Perth, so it would be extremely exciting, especially off the back of the year we had at the Force this year.'' Donaldson becomes the sixth Force player selected in the Wallabies squad to be released, which should appease the Lions after complaints from their manager about Australia's best players not turning out for their states. The 26-year-old has been named at fullback. Tom Robertson, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Nic White and Dylan Pietsch are the other Wallabies-squad members who have been named in the Force starting XV on Saturday night. Force captain Jeremy Williams, back-rower Carlo Tizzano and winger Harry Potter have remained in the Wallabies' camp ahead of next week's Test against Fiji in Newcastle. Retiring WA home-grown prop Ollie Hoskins will start at tighthead in a fairytale ending to his rugby career, having started at the Force after coming through the club's academy. In a unique situation, the Cottesloe junior was allowed to link up with the Force on loan for the one-off game by his English club Saracens. Former Wallabies lock Sam Carter will also start in the final game of his decorated career, having announced his retirement last month. WESTERN FORCE STARTING XV: Ben Donaldson, Mac Grealy, Matt Proctor, Hamish Stewart, Dylan Pietsch, Alex Harford, Nic White (capt), Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Will Harris, Darcy Swain, Sam Carter, Ollie Hoskins, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson. Reserves: Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Reed Prinsep, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Bayley Kuenzle Ben Donaldson's wish to play for the Western Force against the British and Irish Lions has been granted after Kurtley Beale suffered an untimely hamstring injury. Donaldson is en route from the Wallabies' Sydney base to Perth to tackle the tourists in their first match of the campaign at Optus Stadium on Saturday night. On Tuesday morning, Beale spoke excitedly about facing the Lions on Saturday night - 12 years after playing a central role in the Wallabies' 2-1 series defeat. But Beale strained his hamstring at training just hours after that press conference. It is hoped he can recover in time for the First Nations and Pasifika clash with the Lions in Melbourne on July 22. Beale had worked hard this year to recover from a ruptured achilles tendon, and it would be a cruel blow if injury ruled him out of the chance of facing the Lions again. Donaldson was asked about his desire to play for the Force this week, given he could miss taking on the Lions altogether because there are three players vying to wear the Wallabies' No.10 jersey. He said his preference was to take on the Lions in front of his home fans, but it wasn't his decision. "Obviously, it's kind of out of the players' control ... we just do what the coaches want," Donaldson said on Wednesday. "Any chance you get to play against the Lions, you probably take it with both hands. "I'm hearing it's going to be a huge crowd out at Optus (Stadium) in Perth, so it would be extremely exciting, especially off the back of the year we had at the Force this year.'' Donaldson becomes the sixth Force player selected in the Wallabies squad to be released, which should appease the Lions after complaints from their manager about Australia's best players not turning out for their states. The 26-year-old has been named at fullback. Tom Robertson, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Nic White and Dylan Pietsch are the other Wallabies-squad members who have been named in the Force starting XV on Saturday night. Force captain Jeremy Williams, back-rower Carlo Tizzano and winger Harry Potter have remained in the Wallabies' camp ahead of next week's Test against Fiji in Newcastle. Retiring WA home-grown prop Ollie Hoskins will start at tighthead in a fairytale ending to his rugby career, having started at the Force after coming through the club's academy. In a unique situation, the Cottesloe junior was allowed to link up with the Force on loan for the one-off game by his English club Saracens. Former Wallabies lock Sam Carter will also start in the final game of his decorated career, having announced his retirement last month. WESTERN FORCE STARTING XV: Ben Donaldson, Mac Grealy, Matt Proctor, Hamish Stewart, Dylan Pietsch, Alex Harford, Nic White (capt), Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Will Harris, Darcy Swain, Sam Carter, Ollie Hoskins, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson. Reserves: Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Reed Prinsep, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Bayley Kuenzle Ben Donaldson's wish to play for the Western Force against the British and Irish Lions has been granted after Kurtley Beale suffered an untimely hamstring injury. Donaldson is en route from the Wallabies' Sydney base to Perth to tackle the tourists in their first match of the campaign at Optus Stadium on Saturday night. On Tuesday morning, Beale spoke excitedly about facing the Lions on Saturday night - 12 years after playing a central role in the Wallabies' 2-1 series defeat. But Beale strained his hamstring at training just hours after that press conference. It is hoped he can recover in time for the First Nations and Pasifika clash with the Lions in Melbourne on July 22. Beale had worked hard this year to recover from a ruptured achilles tendon, and it would be a cruel blow if injury ruled him out of the chance of facing the Lions again. Donaldson was asked about his desire to play for the Force this week, given he could miss taking on the Lions altogether because there are three players vying to wear the Wallabies' No.10 jersey. He said his preference was to take on the Lions in front of his home fans, but it wasn't his decision. "Obviously, it's kind of out of the players' control ... we just do what the coaches want," Donaldson said on Wednesday. "Any chance you get to play against the Lions, you probably take it with both hands. "I'm hearing it's going to be a huge crowd out at Optus (Stadium) in Perth, so it would be extremely exciting, especially off the back of the year we had at the Force this year.'' Donaldson becomes the sixth Force player selected in the Wallabies squad to be released, which should appease the Lions after complaints from their manager about Australia's best players not turning out for their states. The 26-year-old has been named at fullback. Tom Robertson, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Nic White and Dylan Pietsch are the other Wallabies-squad members who have been named in the Force starting XV on Saturday night. Force captain Jeremy Williams, back-rower Carlo Tizzano and winger Harry Potter have remained in the Wallabies' camp ahead of next week's Test against Fiji in Newcastle. Retiring WA home-grown prop Ollie Hoskins will start at tighthead in a fairytale ending to his rugby career, having started at the Force after coming through the club's academy. In a unique situation, the Cottesloe junior was allowed to link up with the Force on loan for the one-off game by his English club Saracens. Former Wallabies lock Sam Carter will also start in the final game of his decorated career, having announced his retirement last month. WESTERN FORCE STARTING XV: Ben Donaldson, Mac Grealy, Matt Proctor, Hamish Stewart, Dylan Pietsch, Alex Harford, Nic White (capt), Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Will Harris, Darcy Swain, Sam Carter, Ollie Hoskins, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson. Reserves: Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Reed Prinsep, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Bayley Kuenzle
