MrBeast Shatters His Own Record with New Video Featuring 50 YouTubers

MrBeast, the YouTube sensation known for his grand-scale challenges and philanthropic efforts, has broken his own record for day-one viewership with his latest video, “50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000.” The video amassed an impressive 71 million views within its first 24 hours, making it MrBeast’s most-watched video ever in such a short period.

The video features fifty well-known creators, including IShowSpeed, Pokimane, Kai Cenat, and KSI, who compete in a series of challenges inside a glass cube structure. The challenges are designed to test their skills and endurance, with each round bringing the participants closer to the grand prize of $1 million. Notably, the prize money is destined for the winner’s subscribers, adding an extra layer of excitement and engagement.

MrBeast also included subscribers of the participating creators at the event, adding pressure to the contestants as their performance in certain challenges determined whether their fan would receive a Cybertruck as a gift. This unique twist not only heightened the stakes but also demonstrated MrBeast’s innovative approach to content creation.

MrBeast: Setting New Records and High Stakes

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), MrBeast shared

his excitement about the video’s unprecedented success. “New video is my most viewed video ever in 24 hours,” he posted. “Would have been a world record if it wasn’t for the GTA 6 trailer.” According to MrBeast, the video reached 71 million views within the first day, although YouTube’s count showed 67 million views, causing some confusion among fans.

New video is my most viewed video ever in 24 hours 😮 pic.twitter.com/QTHMe0QLuy

— MrBeast (@MrBeast) July 14, 2024

Content creator Happy Power remarked on the video’s success, saying, “70+ million views in a single day is honestly beyond impressive.” This accomplishment is particularly notable given MrBeast’s recent milestone of reaching 300 million subscribers, making him the most-subscribed individual on YouTube.

MrBeast’s achievements extend beyond YouTube viewership. Recently, he made headlines for his ambitious project to build 100 homes for those in need in developing countries. While this philanthropic effort was widely praised, it also faced criticism. Some community members questioned the build quality of the houses and the ethical implications of using people for views. Additionally, a controversy arose when a post falsely claimed that a recipient of one of the houses was attempting to sell it, which was later debunked by the commissioner of El Salvador.

Would have broken the world record if it wasn’t for GTA 6 trailer 🥲

— MrBeast (@MrBeast) July 14, 2024

Fans and commentators have compared the new video to MrBeast’s previous hit, “Squid Games,” which has garnered over 630 million views since its release two years ago. While “50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000” has a similar concept, its day-one view count suggests it could potentially surpass the Squid Games video in overall popularity.

However, some speculate that the high-profile participants contributed to the video’s initial surge in views. “Not surprising since all the participants are YouTubers with their own fanbases,” one commenter noted.

I’ve watched it 14 times and sent it to all my family to watch so I’m glad it’s performing well

— greg (@greg16676935420) July 14, 2024

Not surprising since all the participants are youtubers with their own fanbases.

— DepressedBergman (@DannyDrinksWine) July 14, 2024

Reaching New Heights

MrBeast’s announcement on July 14, 2024, also revealed that the video is now the second-most viewed non-music video within 24 hours, second only to the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, which holds the record with 90.4 million views. The overall record for the most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours remains with BTS’s “DYNAMITE” music video, which achieved over 101 million views within its first day.

With MrBeast’s latest video continuing to trend and maintain high viewership, it is poised to reach the 100 million views mark soon. This success underscores MrBeast’s ability to captivate audiences and set new benchmarks in the digital content world, cementing his status as a leading figure in online entertainment.

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