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LonelyGreyWolf · Jul 4, 2015

PewDiePie's company Pewdie Productions AB made a profit of 63 million SEK (7.45 million USD or 6.7 million Euros in direct conversion) before taxes. This is up from 29.6 million SEK in 2013 and 7.2 million in 2012.

I just thought it was interesting, since this whole Youtube publisher versus gamer earnings debate has been going on for years now, and how much money there really is in making Yotube videos.

Sources are in Swedish:
- Original: http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/youtube-jattens-stora-vinst-63-miljoner/
- http://www.gamereactor.se/nyheter/255184/Pewdiepie+gjorde+63+miljoner+kronor+i+vinst+under+2014/

There is an enormous amount of hateful comments on social media right now so let's not sink to that level and fill this thread with butthurt or jealous comments. I'm not a fan of his videos personally, but he seems like a nice guy, he's done a good job (clearly) and it shows potential for online media. And he does give away money to charity, in case someone was wondering.

PartTimeWarrior · Jul 4, 2015

Absolutely disgusting

Johndoey · Jul 4, 2015

Good for him.

Majine · Jul 4, 2015

PartTimeWarrior said:
Absolutely disgusting

Why?

Wario64 · Jul 4, 2015

Congratulations for him

Jigorath · Jul 4, 2015

LonelyGreyWolf said:
There is an enormous amount of hateful comments on social media right now so let's not fill this thread with butthurt or jealous comments. And he does give away money to charity, in case someone was wondering.

PartTimeWarrior said:
Absolutely disgusting

That didn't take long.

AyaisMUsikWhore · Jul 4, 2015

why are people mad that he makes so much money? Couldn't they all just stop watching him if they felt that way?
He is getting that paper!

BronsonLee · Jul 4, 2015

Get that money

60EffPeeEss · Jul 4, 2015

I'll still never understand the appeal.

Einbroch · Jul 4, 2015

That's awesome, dude seems like a legit good guy so I have no issues with this.

Aztechnology · Jul 4, 2015

Good for him I guess, Not my cup of Tea, but clearly he does something people like.

Sajjaja · Jul 4, 2015

I wish I could scream and have all the kids give me their money.

But nooooo they call the cops instead.

orava · Jul 4, 2015

Lucky son of a bitch.

Noobcraft · Jul 4, 2015

I don't care for his videos personally but good for him.

R3TRO · Jul 4, 2015

Must be nice.

WillyFive · Jul 4, 2015

Great success story on a new medium.

SgtCobra · Jul 4, 2015

Yeah I can't hate on him, the guy is just doing what he loves and makes a lot of money with it. I'm sure we all wish we could earn millions by just doing something we like.

SaganIsGOAT · Jul 4, 2015

Damn that's impressive. Gotta hand it to him, dude has done well amassing a huge fanbase.

Scientist Supreme! · Jul 4, 2015

Awesome. The hate/jealously this guy gets is real dumb.

MrGreencastle · Jul 4, 2015

I wish I could figure out a way to do that. Takes commitment that's for sure, as well as a helping of luck.

Maedhros · Jul 4, 2015

PartTimeWarrior said:
Absolutely disgusting

Oh man, the amount of salt coming from this post could create another Dead Sea.

SnowFlakeCake · Jul 4, 2015

Good luck to the guy, he quite obviously provides entertainment which many people like.

DrZeus · Jul 4, 2015

That's awesome!

Still can't believe this is possible.

He should write a book/movie.

Mobius 1 · Jul 4, 2015

R dott B said:
Must be nice.

What's stopping you?

Santiako · Jul 4, 2015

Good for him. All my nieces and nephews love him.

entremet · Jul 4, 2015

orava said:
Lucky son of a bitch.

Youtube videos don't make themselves.

Props on him.

Silvard · Jul 4, 2015

His success is enviable really (said envy is the root of the usual salty comments like the one above) but it shouldn't be used as a barometer for potential earnings on YouTube in the same way that Minecraft doesn't give you an accurate picture of the money you can make as an indie developer.

Jarrod38 · Jul 4, 2015

DrZeus said:
That's awesome!

Still can't believe this is possible.

He should write a book/movie.

Biggest box office opening ever coming.

Tricky I Shadow · Jul 4, 2015

He should donate some of it to Shenmue III and actually be useful.

Vuze · Jul 4, 2015

That's crazy. Happy for him, but not jealous of all the stupid hate from internet kiddos he receives for doing what he's doing.

Zacagawea · Jul 4, 2015

I just spent like an hour watching some of his videos and it really wasn't that bad. There's definitely worse to be found on YouTube.

Maedhros · Jul 4, 2015

MrGreencastle said:
I wish I could figure out a way to do that. Takes commitment that's for sure, as well as a helping of luck.

There's carisma.

There's understanding what your fans want.

And there's the undeniable advantage of being one of the first ones.

People trying to do the same now will have to struggle a lot more

Juicy Bob · Jul 4, 2015

I don't find him amusing or entertaining myself, but I don't hate the guy. I won't begrudge him his success at all.

However, I do think that's a ridiculous amount of money for anyone to make simply posting video game playthroughs on YouTube, no matter who they are, but that's the way of the modern world.

R3TRO · Jul 4, 2015

Norante said:
What's stopping you?

Same thing that's stopping you.

Mister0079 · Jul 4, 2015

what am i doing with my life

Asd202 · Jul 4, 2015

He must be happy that he decided to make an youtube channel.

Mass_Pincup · Jul 4, 2015

PartTimeWarrior said:
Absolutely disgusting

That's an unhealthy amount of salt.

Smo21 · Jul 4, 2015

All these people hating. Its not like he's getting this money by stealing or any shady shit.

t0rment · Jul 4, 2015

there is no god.

pizzacat · Jul 4, 2015

I heard he's real humble tho.

He's not nearly as bad as angry joe tho

Iadien · Jul 4, 2015

For every 1 of him there are tens of thousands that don't make shit.

Falcs · Jul 4, 2015

Those 13 year olds gotta watch something...

JustenP88 · Jul 4, 2015

His eyes are making me uncomfortable.

qa_engineer · Jul 4, 2015

For those who have nothing but negative comments I have a quote for you, "don't hate the player, hate the game." Listen I'm not a fan and I think his channel is pretty dumb but good for him on capitalizing on YouTube's business model and the fact that people like watching "gaming" content on YouTube.

maniac-kun · Jul 4, 2015

I hate this planet.

Mr-Joker · Jul 4, 2015

That's awesome.

You know if I wasn't so lazy, I could have made a living playing Video game... maybe. ¯\_(&#12484

_/¯

Finale Fireworker · Jul 4, 2015

Don't tell me this.

Werewolf Jones · Jul 4, 2015

pizzacat said:
I heard he's real humble tho.

He's not nearly as bad as angry joe tho

Does PewDiePie even have opinions or express them though? I just thought he makes "entertaining" videos?

Comfort Jones · Jul 4, 2015

PartTimeWarrior said:
Absolutely disgusting

You gonna leave us with this little drive by or would you like to share your thoughts with the rest of the class?

Carl · Jul 4, 2015

That's more than i make in a week.

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