Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel, UR – Cristiano on a Wednesday. Within 90 minutes, the channel broke the record for the fastest to reach 1 million subscribers earning Ronaldo a YouTube Gold Play Button. The channel didn’t just stop at 1 million subscribers. In just two days it surpassed 30 million subscribers.
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Ronaldo’s YouTube channel features 12 videos all uploaded within the first two days of the channel’s existence. Despite most videos being around a minute long, shorter than the optimal YouTube video length of 10 minutes, Ronaldo’s influence ensures each video gains millions of views.
Within this short time frame the channel has already gained over 100 million views. Three of these videos alone have surpassed 20 million views each.
The videos cover various aspects of Ronaldo’s life including interactions with his son, Cristiano Jr. and partner, Georgina Rodriguez. They also feature engaging activities such as ranking his Euro goals, freekick challenges and fun games like This or That.
YouTube channels typically earn between USD 1,200 to USD 6,000 per one million views depending on factors like audience demographics and ad engagement.
Given that Ronaldo’s channel has already crossed 100 million views his potential earnings from ad revenue alone could range from USD 120,000 to USD 600,000 within just two days of launching the channel.
Ronaldo’s YouTube presence is likely to attract sponsorships boosting his earnings. Given his global appeal and the channel’s explosive growth, brands will be eager to partner with Ronaldo for product placements, branded content and sponsorship deals.
Major YouTube creators like MrBeast, who currently holds the record for the most subscribers on the platform earn tens of millions annually from a combination of ad revenue, sponsorships and merchandise sales.
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Before Ronaldo’s channel MrBeast held the record for the fastest YouTube channel to reach 10 million subscribers achieving in 132 days. Ronaldo shattered this record by reaching the same number in just 10 hours.
While MrBeast has 311 million subscribers and continues to dominate YouTube, Ronaldo’s trajectory suggests that he could close this gap.
Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to breaking records on social media. He already has 170 million followers on Facebook, 112.6 million on X and 636 million on Instagram. His total social media following is on the verge of reaching 1 billion.
Tom Brady is one of the most celebrated American football players and has 47,000 subscribers on YouTube, while Lionel Messi has 2.5 million.
Ronaldo’s subscriber growth has surpassed MrBeast’s single-day record of 2.1 million new subscribers by a huge margin.
IShowSpeed reacted live as Ronaldo’s subscriber count overtook his own. Speed was visibly shocked by how quickly Ronaldo surpassed his 28.2 million subscribers.
He said, “Here he comes! Ronaldo the GOAT!… Oh my god he just did it in one day, he passed me in one day!”
Speed’s reaction included smashing his desk in disbelief and chanting Ronaldo’s iconic siu celebration.
Ronaldo’s channel is also expected to highlight his various business ventures including his investments in wellness, fashion and other industries.
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