Pixar vs Warner Bros.: who earns more on YouTube?

Pixar earns an estimated $14,200–$49,600 a month from YouTube ads, about 6.7× Warner Bros.'s estimated $2,210–$7,360.

MetricPixarWarner Bros.
Est. monthly revenue$14,200–$49,600$2,210–$7,360
Est. yearly revenue$170K–$595K$26,500–$88,400
Per long-form video$1,740–$6,100—
Subscribers9.1M12.9M
Est. monthly views21.8M73.6M
Shorts share of views36%100%
Videos1,1274,177
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$1–$3.5$1–$3.5

Where does the gap come from?

  • Warner Bros. gets more views (73.6M vs 21.8M for Pixar) yet earns less: where the views come from and what kind they are matters.
  • 100% of Warner Bros.'s views come from Shorts (Pixar: 36%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, Pixar or Warner Bros.?

Pixar earns an estimated $14,200–$49,600 a month from YouTube ads, about 6.7× Warner Bros.'s estimated $2,210–$7,360.

How many subscribers do Pixar and Warner Bros. have?

Pixar has about 9.1M subscribers and Warner Bros. about 12.9M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →