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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
‘That's not even remotely accurate': MrBeast shuts down Forbes' claim he earned $85 million last year
Jimmy Donaldson, popular as MrBeast, remains in the limelight for his thrilling YouTube challenges and vlogs. Referred to as the 'most-subscribed' YouTuber in the world, MrBeast's net worth has always been one of the most-discussed topics on social media. In March, Forbes claimed that MrBeast's earnings were $85 million last year, securing the number one position on the Forbes Top Creators 2024 list. However, the YouTuber shut down the claims, calling them inaccurate. On Tuesday, MrBeast responded to a viral post on X that emphasised his estimated earnings by Forbes. 'MrBeast was ranked #1 on the Forbes 'Top 50 Creators of 2025' List with estimated earnings being over $85M,' the post read. Slamming the claims, the YouTuber wrote, '99.9% sure they just make up numbers. That's just not even remotely accurate lol.' See here: 99.9% sure they just make up numbers. That's just not even remotely accurate lol — MrBeast (@MrBeast) June 16, 2025 The Forbes profile highlights several of MrBeast's major achievements over the past year, particularly the rapid growth of Feastables and the success of Beast Games. MrBeast has built a massive following with his large-scale, game-show-style videos, boasting 370 million subscribers and drawing an average of over 764 million views per episode. Beyond YouTube, MrBeast expanded into various business ventures over the years. His chocolate brand, Feastables, raised $60 million in Series A funding in February 2024. He also introduced Lunchly, a packaged food line inspired by Lunchables, and operates MrBeast Burger, a virtual restaurant brand focused on pickup and delivery. In addition, he runs MrBeast LLC, a production company responsible for creating his signature viral content, according to Fortune. Early this month, he responded to a comment tagging him 'the only billionaire under 20 to have inherited his wealth.' Clarifying the claim, the YouTuber wrote, 'I have very little money because I reinvest everything (I think this year we'll spend around a quarter of a billion on content),' he wrote. 'Ironically, I'm borrowing $ from my mom to pay for my upcoming wedding lol,' MrBeast said.
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
MrBeast drops new video release date, teaser; excited netizens react, ‘$4M and 400+ days for a YouTube…'
YouTube's most popular star MrBeast is creating a stir online after he dropped new video release date and few lines teasing about his upcoming video. Let's find out what he said and how the internet is buzzing with excitement. The caption to the post on X states, 'Some stats for my next YouTube video.' It further notes that it took over 400 days to create the latest video 'from set build to final edit,' including 171 days of filming. For 11,000 hours of footage, MrBeast spent more than $4,000,000. The post adds, 'If you guys don't like my next YouTube video I'll cry.' Reacting to the big budget video, a user inquired about its release date to which the influencer replied, 'Next Saturday!' which is June 21. A flurry of social media reactions flooded online as one user stated, "Is it safe to get excited yet or nah?" Another user remarked, 'Remember that one Saturday is a video on the main channel, another Saturday is a video on the gaming channel.' A third user asked, 'Expected ROI?' A fourth user commented, 'Thanks Jimmy, can't wait.' Jimmy Donaldson, who grew from an 11-year-old kid YouTuber into a $5 billion business mogul, boasts a massive 405 million subscribers on Google's video platform. His last video was '$1 vs $500,000 Romantic Date' posted on June 7. Jimmy Donaldson earns more from his $5 billion Beast Industries-held chocolate business — Feastables — than from all his video content, Bloomberg report released on March 11 states. Feastables recorded $250 million in sales in 2024 with a profit exceeding $20 million. As per the report, his media business registered sales similar to Feastables but logged in a loss of nearly $80 million as video productions for his YouTube channel is expensive. His unique and innovative challenges require a staff of 200 and a budget around $3-4 million, Bloomberg reported.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
MrBeast $500,000 Date: YouTuber surprises fiancée with private Disneyland theme park for a date
MrBeast $500,000 date with fiancée: The world's most popular YouTuber, MrBeast Disneyland Takeover, recently made headlines when he spent $500,000 to reserve the entire theme park for a private date night with his fiancée, Thea Booysen. He takes her (and a select group of people) to an exclusive evening of line-free rides, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge lightsaber-building, a fine dining experience before going to Sleeping Beauty Castle, and even a private parade in his most recent YouTube extravaganza. This extravagant prank not only solidifies his image of extravagant giving but also serves as more evidence of how MrBeast transforms private festivities into worldwide entertainment by fusing poignant situations with viral footage. Stay tuned to explore every enchanted aspect of this once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Who is MrBeast? MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is a globally famous YouTuber, philanthropist, and entrepreneur known for his jaw-dropping stunts, massive giveaways, and high-budget viral videos. Born on May 7, 1998, in North Carolina, USA, he rose to fame by posting attention-grabbing challenges—like counting to 100,000 or giving away thousands of dollars to strangers. He's the creator of the most-subscribed individual YouTube channel (over 250 million subscribers as of 2025) and founder of brands like: Feastables (snacks and chocolate) Beast Burger (a virtual fast food chain) Beast Philanthropy (his charity channel) MrBeasts is known not just for entertainment but also for doing good—planting trees, building wells, and funding surgeries for people in need. Also Read: Who was Ananda Lewis? Know about the Former MTV VJ who died due to stage 4 breast cancer at 52 Who is MrBeasts fiancée's? Booysen is a professional content developer, much like MrBeast. She goes as TheaBeasty and is an online gamer and esports commentator. When Booysen started playing card-based video games on Twitch and YouTube in 2016, she launched her gaming career. She also shares ownership of Nixuh, a South African esports group. Booysen is passionate about writing creatively. She began writing The Marked Children, her first young adult book, while still in high school, and it was released in 2022. How did MrBeast and Thea Booysen meet? Jimmy Donaldson and his YouTube team, which included Logan Paul, Casey Neistat, and others, went to South Africa in 2022 with the intention of filming a challenge in Antarctica. They stayed in South Africa for longer than anticipated when the trip was canceled because of COVID-19. MrBeast went to a dinner that a mutual friend hosted during this unforeseen delay. He first got to know Thea Booysen, a "streamer and author from Cape Town," there. Before he left for the United States, they had a quick 20-minute talk over supper. Their chat seemed exceptional, Thea said. It turns out that MrBeast had a mental "list" of qualities he wanted in a companion, including intelligence and common interests, and she met all of his requirements. They clicked right away during their first conversation, which touched on both her book and neurology. She noted that "we were having the best conversation ever" and that "he was super nice, very down to earth." Jimmy sent Thea a direct message following their chance encounter and quickly left for South Africa, traveling there for a whole day to visit her. In 2022, this led to a long-distance relationship. Together, they went public at the April Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles. They kept up their romance over the following two years, moving in together in 2024, with Thea alternating between South Africa and the United States. Their narrative started by accident, developed through meaningful discussions and changed through sincere connection—a romance based on curiosity, determination, and hard work. MrBeast and his fiancée's date night everyone is talking about Another outrageous purchase was made by YouTube's most-subscribed content creator, who paid $500,000 to rent out a whole Disneyland theme park for a "romantic date" with his fiancée. In a recent YouTube video, Jimmy Donaldson's social media persona, MrBeast, takes his fiancée Thea Booysen on six dates ranging in price from $1 to $500,000. The movie closes with what he claims was a private night at Disneyland with just the two of them (plus a few friends and crew, of course). To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow Indiatimes Trending.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'I Literally Have Almost No Money'—MrBeast Shocks Fans by Borrowing Wedding Funds from His Mom
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, recently surprised fans by revealing on X that he's borrowing money from his mother to pay for his upcoming wedding. The disclosure comes despite an estimated $1 billion net worth and a business empire reportedly valued at $5 billion, highlighting a paradox of the creator economy: being asset-rich but cash-poor. "I literally have almost no money," MrBeast said in a June 2 post on X.. "I've just been reinvesting everything into content and 'literally' had to borrow money from my mom to help with my wedding lol." Don't Miss: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. This comes as his businesses—collectively known as Beast Industries—were reported by Bloomberg in February to be raising funds at a $5 billion valuation. "I think this year we'll spend around a quarter of a billion on content," Donaldson continued. According to Business Insider, his business generated just under $500 million in revenue last year. This high spending is driven by projects like MrBeast's Feastables snack brand and the Amazon Prime Video series, "Beast Games," which require substantial upfront capital. The show awarded a $10 million prize to its first-season winner—making it one of the most expensive game shows ever produced, Forbes reported. Despite financial constraints, Donaldson and his fiancée, Thea Booysen, are opting for an intimate, low-key wedding. "This will definitely be more family and friends—definitely more private. I don't take much vacation because of how hard I work... It will be the ultimate way to take some time away and enjoy things," MrBeast told People. Trending: Maximize saving for your retirement and cut down on taxes: . Booysen echoed the sentiment, telling the New York Post that they were considering holding the wedding on an island, away from public attention, and described the event as "nice but certainly intimate," focused on close family and friends. Goldman Sachs estimates that the creator economy could reach $480 billion by 2027, powered by more than 50 million active creators. However, MrBeast's experience illustrates that building billion-dollar ventures may come at the cost of short-term personal liquidity. Donaldson said on the "The Diary of a CEO" podcast that while he may be a billionaire "on paper," he has "less than a million dollars" in his actual bank account. Read Next: Invest where it hurts — and help millions heal:. The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement —? Image: Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article 'I Literally Have Almost No Money'—MrBeast Shocks Fans by Borrowing Wedding Funds from His Mom originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Forbes
09-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Lessons About Brand Ownership From MrBeast's Approach
Jon Stojan is Founder of First North Marketing. We help ecommerce brands get their products seen, sold, and celebrated. MrBeast commands YouTube with a flair for the outrageous. From extravagant stunts to generous giveaways, his approach to content has cemented his digital empire and built a following most brands only dream of. But beneath the spectacle lies a lesser-known venture: Feastables, his chocolate bar brand. It made $20 million in profit in 2024, and I believe it's where his business savvy really surprises. The strategies behind Feastables' growth, discussed in his interview on The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, highlight hard truths that e-commerce entrepreneurs need to confront. And while the story of Feastables is undeniably unique, I believe it offers broader, hard-earned lessons for founders. From launching imperfectly to obsessing over user experience and owning operational failures, the strategies I'll share here can guide any e-commerce brand trying to scale, especially without a household name. You'd think that when someone is already popular, the same level of success would simply transfer onto any brand they work on. But Feastables doesn't seem to be coasting on MrBeast's fame. Instead, he pays attention to the details; he explains in the interview that he's sunk real effort and research into sourcing and understanding how chocolates can be produced without child labor. Too many brands sacrifice values for margins, but I believe being meticulous about the details pays off big time. MrBeast, for example, explained to Bartlett that he planned to do this by tweaking the color of the tab at the bottom of the wrapper so customers can spot their choice instantly. Other brands can do this by getting hyper-specific about what matters most to their audience, whether that's sustainable sourcing, faster shipping or even simpler instructions in the packaging. Brands should talk to their customers, identify what they care about and then bake those values into the product experience itself. Small, thoughtful choices add up to loyalty. MrBeast shared in the interview that when he started selling the bars at Walmart, many chocolate bars were breaking. Most brands would probably still be basking in the 'we've made it' glow of a big-box debut, but MrBeast told Bartlett he spent about $100,000 a week just paying people to go into Walmarts and buy the broken bars. He even installed GoPros on shelves to see why the bars were breaking. This illustrates how brands can turn a flop into a forensic study. Even without a massive budget, you can apply the same principle: Investigate the problem at the ground level. Respond to customer complaints promptly. Review feedback regularly. Send mystery shoppers to stores or run test buys from online marketplaces like Amazon. Don't just stop at what went wrong; ask why it's happening and how to make the experience amazing for customers. That's where the insight lives. Scale or fame alone cannot drive a brand; a relentless grip on every detail, every failure and every fix can. E-commerce isn't about perfect launches or endless budgets but about what you do when the cracks show. Here are four lessons e-commerce operators can implement (no million-dollar war chest required): Your first launch most likely isn't going to be smooth sailing. Sometimes, you get broken chocolate bars on the floor. What matters is how you react. When something goes wrong, iterate on your product and distribution system until it works. For Amazon brand owners, that might translate to simply getting direct feedback. When was the last time you asked a friend or family member to order your Amazon product and give you honest feedback? And if you've done that recently, how have you improved your product based on that feedback? A perfect debut is a myth. But fixing the flaws shows customers you're in it for them. Five-star reviews are great, but it's 10 times more critical to prevent one-star disasters. That's about setting expectations and meeting them—every time. Too many e-commerce brands chase sales and neglect the gaps. Consider this: Where are the weak spots in your customer experience? Common culprits include unclear product descriptions, clunky checkout flows, slow fulfillment, inconsistent packaging and poor post-purchase support. These issues might seem small individually, but they compound over time. If you're not actively auditing the full customer journey from ad click to unboxing, you're probably bleeding trust without even realizing it. Spending $100,000 a week to clean up a launch isn't realistic for most, but the mindset is. Rather than blaming others when issues arise, own the fix and invest time, energy and resources. It boils down to this: Take responsibility. Your next hiccup isn't someone else's fault. It's yours to solve. MrBeast actually has an autoimmune disease, yet it doesn't seem to hold him back. To me, ownership really means showing up despite our challenges. In practice, displaying grit means taking initiative when it's easier to stay quiet. It's responding to negative reviews with thoughtful action instead of excuses. It's restocking inventory after a supplier mishap, working weekends when customer complaints pile up, and showing up on video when you'd rather hide behind the scenes. Owning the ethics, the details, the disasters and the wins is key to success. Amazon entrepreneurs don't need MrBeast's reach, but they do need a similar level of relentlessness. Your next launch could falter. Your customer experience probably has holes. Fix them. That's how you can build something that lasts. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?
