So What Exactly Does MrBeast Own? A Deep Dive into His Business Empire and Wealth
Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson has become one of the biggest stars on YouTube. You may know him from his insane stunt videos where he does things like counts to 100,000 or gives away millions in cash.
But beyond his viral videos, MrBeast has amassed an impressive business empire and personal fortune. In this article, I‘ll give you an in-depth look at all the companies Jimmy owns, his net worth, and how he‘s earned so much at a young age. Let‘s dive in!
MrBeast‘s Current Net Worth: $50 – $105 Million
Estimates of MrBeast‘s net worth vary widely, but most agree it‘s between $50 and $105 million. That‘s right – this 24-year old YouTube star has already accumulated up to nine figures in personal wealth!
Forbes estimated his 2021 earnings at $54 million, making him the #1 highest-paid YouTuber that year. The table below summarizes his earnings since 2018:
| Year | Total Earnings |
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| 2018 | $4 million |
| 2019 | $12 million |
| 2020 | $24 million |
| 2021 | $54 million |
The majority of his income comes from YouTube ad revenue, sponsorships, merchandise sales, and his companies like MrBeast Burger.
According to SocialBlade‘s estimates, MrBeast makes $3 – $50 million per month from YouTube ads alone. With over 2 billion views per month across his channels, even the low end of that range means over $30 million per year from ads. And that‘s just one of his income sources!
When you combine it all, it‘s clear how he‘s amassed such a massive personal fortune already. Now let‘s look at the cornerstone of his empire: his YouTube channels.
His Massive YouTube Empire: 9 Channels, 150 Million Subscribers
MrBeast‘s main channel has over 127 million subscribers, but that‘s just the start of his YouTube empire. Across 9 channels, he has over 150 million YouTube subscribers in total:
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MrBeast (127M subs): His main channel focusing on challenges, stunts, and giving away insane amounts of money.
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MrBeast Gaming (12M): Video game streams and commentary.
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MrBeast 2 (9M): Behind the scenes and vlog-style videos.
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MrBeast Reacts (8M): Reaction videos to internet trends.
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Beast Philanthropy (3M): Documenting his philanthropic projects.
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MrBeast Shorts (2M): Vertical short-form video clips.
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Beast Reacts (1.5M): Staff reacting to Reddit posts.
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MrBeast 3 (500K): Even more behind the scenes content.
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MrBeast Analyst (200K): Analyzing YouTube trends.
With over 150 million loyal subscribers across his network, MrBeast has built an empire on YouTube. He averages over 2 billion video views per month – that earns him an enormous income through YouTube ads.
Now let‘s look at the major companies he owns that have expanded his wealth beyond just YouTube ad revenue.
MrBeast Burger: 1,000+ Locations, $100 Million in Revenue
One of Jimmy‘s biggest business ventures is MrBeast Burger, his fast food restaurant chain. MrBeast Burger has over 1,000 ghost kitchen locations across North America, the UK, and Australia.
The restaurants are delivery-only through apps like UberEats. Customers can‘t dine in – they order MrBeast Burgers for delivery or takeout.
Jimmy claims MrBeast Burger already brings in over $100 million in annual revenue. The burgers sell for $6 – $8 each, so the chain only needs to sell 15 – 20 million burgers a year to hit those huge revenue numbers.
In an impressive display of both his popularity and business acumen, MrBeast Burger reached 1,000 locations faster than big chains like McDonald‘s and Subway. He‘s hinted he may open full dine-in MrBeast Burger restaurants soon too.
Feastables: His Own Snack Brand in 10,000 Stores
In March 2022, MrBeast launched his own snack line called Feastables. The first product is chocolate-coated cookie bars with the MrBeast logo stamped on.
He partnered with Virtual Dining Concepts to produce, market, and distribute Feastables nationwide. The bars are now available in over 10,000 retail locations including Walmart, Target, 7-Eleven, and more.
The brand promotes sustainability initiatives like planting a tree for every box sold. Given Jimmy‘s huge fanbase, Feastables could grow into an extremely valuable brand long-term. He has a proven track record of scaling up new business ideas insanely fast.
Beast Philanthropy: Raising Millions for Charity
Jimmy leverages his fame and wealth to run massive charitable initiatives too. Under the Beast Philanthropy brand, he‘s raised over $100 million for good causes:
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#TeamTrees: Raised $23 million to fund planting 20 million trees.
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#TeamSeas: Raised $35 million to remove trash from oceans.
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Provided food, water, and medical aid to people across the world.
He often gets his tens of millions of fans involved to raise money and awareness. This benefits the charities while improving his brand image. It‘s a win-win.
Other Investments and Assets
Aside from his core YouTube, food, and charity businesses, MrBeast has made smart investments too:
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He owns over 30,000 acres of land and forest in North Carolina worth millions.
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He‘s an angel investor in over a dozen startups like education platform Sololearn.
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Owns a $700,000 primary residence in Greenville, North Carolina.
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Has millions worth of production equipment, sets, studios to make his videos.
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Estimated $10 – $20 million cash savings from his profits.
Jimmy‘s wise investments and assets have further grown his already massive personal net worth.
Chandler Hallow‘s Net Worth: $5 Million
No look at MrBeast‘s empire would be complete without mentioning his closest friend Chandler Hallow. Chandler often appears in Jimmy‘s videos and helps produce them.
Chandler‘s estimated net worth is around $5 million from:
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Salary and bonuses for helping create MrBeast videos. Likely over $100k per year.
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His 20% ownership stake in MrBeast Burger and Feastables worth millions.
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His own merchandise and side income opportunities as an influencer.
While not nearly as wealthy as Jimmy yet, Chandler still earns a comfortable living from the MrBeast empire too. He‘ll likely continue getting richer as Jimmy‘s businesses grow.
The Takeaway: Hard Work and Creativity Produces Massive Wealth
At just 24 years old, Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson has leveraged creativity, hard work, and calculated risk-taking to build a $50-$100 million personal fortune.
He‘s expanded far beyond just YouTube into successful food brands, investments, real estate, and philanthropy. And he‘s made friends like Chandler rich in the process too.
MrBeast proves that with the right attitude, it‘s possible to turn online fame into a massive business empire and wealth at a young age. His success story is just beginning too.
I‘m excited to see what new projects and ideas Jimmy comes up with in the future. His work ethic, business acumen and giving spirit show no signs of slowing down.