MrBeast Confirms Losing Tens of Millions on Amazon’s Record-Breaking 'Beast Games'

Despite a $100 million budget from Amazon, the YouTube star invested his own funds to create one of the most ambitious game shows ever made, which has faced both acclaim and controversy.

• Beast Games, streaming on Prime Video, became Amazon's most-watched unscripted series with 50 million viewers in its first month.
• The show featured a record-breaking $10 million cash prize, doubled from $5 million after a contestant gambled on a coin flip funded by MrBeast himself.
• Production costs exceeded $100 million, with the first two episodes alone costing $50 million due to massive, intricate set designs.
• MrBeast admitted to personally losing tens of millions of dollars on the show but emphasized his commitment to delivering a high-quality first season.
• The show has faced allegations of mistreatment from contestants, prompting a formal review to address claims of inadequate care and poor conditions during filming.

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