Felix Kjellberg‘s PewDiePie channel is not at the top of the charts this week. Instead, the #1 spot in the Top 50 belongs to DisneyCollectorBR. The online video destination of adults showcasing and playing with children’s toys witnessed a 15% uptick in views to end the week with more than 80.5 million. That’s nearly 2 million views better than PewDiePie’s 78.7 million.
In third place is a newcomer to the Top 50. Unbox Therapy had a particularly great week thanks to some iPhone 6 flaws. The Canadian tech and gear-focused channel ended the week with nearly 63.2 million views. Next up in the #4 spot is StampyLongHead. The young British gamer who loves his Minecraft scored over 43.1 million views in the last seven days.
And rounding out the Top 5 is Katy Perry. Despite no major music video releases in the past two months, the American pop star’s music video catalog is still getting views. Perry’s channel ened the week with more than 41.9 million of them.
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Top Gainers
The honor of one our Top Gainers this week goes to the aforementioned Unbox Therapy.
Lewis Hilsenteger helms the channel dedicated to “product-based video coverage” from Toronto, Canada. He had a verifiable viral hit on his hands when he released the iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test that would fuel the fire of #BendGate. The video quickly racked up an eight-figure view count and helped his channel towards a 1005% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 63.2 million views on the week, and the #3 spot in the Top 50.
Distribution
All in all, the top 50 most viewed YouTube channels accounted for 1,564,371,308 views last week. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 14 channels in the Top 50, with Katy Perry at #5.
Maker Studios: 6 channels in the Top 50, with PewDiePie at #2.
Fullscreen: 3 channels in the Top 5, with Unbox Therapy at #3.
BuzzFeed, Machinima, XMediaDigital: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #32, Machinima’s VanossGaming at #9, and XMediaDigital’s mashamedvedtv at #21.
And here’s the distribution of the this week’s Top 50 YouTube channels by country of origin:
United States: 29 channels in the Top 50.
Great Britain: 5 channels in the Top 50.
Canada: 3 channels in the Top 50.
India, Russia, Thailand: 2 channels each in the Top 50.
Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden: 1 channel each in the Top 50.
OpenSlate is a video content analytics platform that tracks more than 225,000 YouTube video channels and measures their ability to attract, engage and influence an audience. By providing one consistent measure of quality – the SlateScore™ – OpenSlate helps marketers, producers and agencies hone their online video marketing strategy.
Tubefilter Top 50
50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
September 25, 2014 - October 1, 2014
1
DisneyCollectorBRViews This Week: 80,536,938 15%Subs This Week: 77,001 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 3,247,296,654 | All-Time Subs: 2,440,803 | SlateScore: 517
2
PewDiePieViews This Week: 78,715,964 -7%Subs This Week: 189,637 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 6,302,917,071 | All-Time Subs: 31,159,403 | SlateScore: 866
3
unboxtherapyViews This Week: 63,165,680 1005%Subs This Week: 198,740 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 186,657,615 | All-Time Subs: 1,494,786 | SlateScore: 693
4
stampylongheadViews This Week: 43,117,106 -3%Subs This Week: 61,095 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 1,937,511,721 | All-Time Subs: 3,883,456 | SlateScore: 769
5
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 41,947,878 4%Subs This Week: 91,360 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 4,117,264,370 | All-Time Subs: 13,873,162 | SlateScore: 634
6
SpinninRecViews This Week: 40,379,778 2%Subs This Week: 84,743 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 3,370,806,854 | All-Time Subs: 6,901,864 | SlateScore: 834
7
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 37,811,307 -9%Subs This Week: 78,022 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 2,427,181,410 | All-Time Subs: 3,794,147 | SlateScore: 605
8
littlebabybumViews This Week: 37,351,253 11%Subs This Week: 54,061 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 435,195,679 | All-Time Subs: 559,904 | SlateScore: 512
9
VanossGamingViews This Week: 37,347,367 4%Subs This Week: 106,722 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 1,387,894,371 | All-Time Subs: 9,070,968 | SlateScore: 784
10
vegetta777Views This Week: 36,638,788 -1%Subs This Week: 87,494 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,437,248,947 | All-Time Subs: 7,103,216 | SlateScore: 771
11
blucollectionViews This Week: 36,538,954 14%Subs This Week: 29,515 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 2,025,948,767 | All-Time Subs: 1,094,306 | SlateScore: 502
12
gmmgrammyofficialViews This Week: 35,061,615 6%Subs This Week: 35,235 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 2,787,440,790 | All-Time Subs: 3,903,174 | SlateScore: 762
13
TheDiamondMinecartViews This Week: 34,901,899 -6%Subs This Week: 63,726 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 1,347,485,420 | All-Time Subs: 3,789,386 | SlateScore: 719
14
popularmmosViews This Week: 33,271,901 7%Subs This Week: 59,767 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 897,457,195 | All-Time Subs: 2,009,398 | SlateScore: 702
15
tseriesViews This Week: 32,272,328 -10%Subs This Week: 37,584 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,513,664,519 | All-Time Subs: 5,746,982 | SlateScore: 788
16
latenightViews This Week: 31,872,900 -16%Subs This Week: 62,380 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,569,006,210 | All-Time Subs: 4,636,502 | SlateScore: 816
17
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 31,536,673 25%Subs This Week: 76,262 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,439,306,395 | All-Time Subs: 8,615,473 | SlateScore: 667
18
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 31,287,648 4%Subs This Week: 27,926 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,022,736,040 | All-Time Subs: 888,412 | SlateScore: 640
19
WWEFanNationViews This Week: 30,927,687 -13%Subs This Week: 39,101 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 1,943,875,547 | All-Time Subs: 4,103,338 | SlateScore: 846
20
MaterCarClubViews This Week: 30,177,335 -2%Subs This Week: 35,955 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 534,945,533 | All-Time Subs: 758,110 | SlateScore: 618
21
mashamedvedtvViews This Week: 29,985,341 -2%Subs This Week: 20,147 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 1,360,885,798 | All-Time Subs: 1,805,347 | SlateScore: 554
22
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 29,806,641 -6%Subs This Week: 84,186 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 780,514,131 | All-Time Subs: 4,048,614 | SlateScore: 653
23
NickiMinajAtVEVOViews This Week: 29,559,245 -21%Subs This Week: 86,054 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 2,219,499,607 | All-Time Subs: 6,403,041 | SlateScore: 662
24
zeetvViews This Week: 28,149,797 -2%Subs This Week: 24,137 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,376,720,667 | All-Time Subs: 1,870,685 | SlateScore: 699
25
WatchMojoViews This Week: 28,115,249 -3%Subs This Week: 67,257 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,824,694,783 | All-Time Subs: 5,335,158 | SlateScore: 828
26
getmoviesViews This Week: 27,544,137 -14%Subs This Week: 20,907 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 2,631,208,486 | All-Time Subs: 2,245,105 | SlateScore: 608
27
RomeoSantosVEVOViews This Week: 27,364,412 1%Subs This Week: 33,398 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 1,124,254,674 | All-Time Subs: 3,074,700 | SlateScore: 575
28
SevenSuperGirlsViews This Week: 27,313,697 0%Subs This Week: 23,614 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 1,139,530,942 | All-Time Subs: 1,444,511 | SlateScore: 677
29
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 25,863,120 -5%Subs This Week: 38,826 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 3,905,904,506 | All-Time Subs: 5,603,345 | SlateScore: 540
30
iggyazaleamusicVEVOViews This Week: 25,842,330 -2%Subs This Week: 57,328 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 567,578,942 | All-Time Subs: 1,951,596 | SlateScore: 553
31
markiplierGAMEViews This Week: 25,809,091 7%Subs This Week: 98,646 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 904,261,382 | All-Time Subs: 3,702,990 | SlateScore: 751
32
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 25,768,891 -17%Subs This Week: 70,301 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 1,173,867,932 | All-Time Subs: 3,148,927 | SlateScore: 713
33
TheFineBrosViews This Week: 24,669,738 5%Subs This Week: 82,943 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 2,209,073,001 | All-Time Subs: 10,253,204 | SlateScore: 808
34
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 24,593,155 -8%Subs This Week: 57,096 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 675,871,961 | All-Time Subs: 1,928,402 | SlateScore: 710
35
movieclipsTRAILERSViews This Week: 24,417,318 3%Subs This Week: 24,560 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 2,364,238,195 | All-Time Subs: 5,472,903 | SlateScore: 797
36
davidguettavevoViews This Week: 24,299,793 2%Subs This Week: 46,939 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 2,262,240,711 | All-Time Subs: 6,236,864 | SlateScore: 620
37
mbcentertainmentViews This Week: 23,985,423 2%Subs This Week: 9,494 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,494,249,616 | All-Time Subs: 1,496,118 | SlateScore: 682
38
enchufetvViews This Week: 23,421,442 4%Subs This Week: 53,448 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 1,098,420,945 | All-Time Subs: 7,035,970 | SlateScore: 785
39
TheVoiceThailandViews This Week: 23,385,619 2%Subs This Week: 31,695 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 355,813,671 | All-Time Subs: 886,144 | SlateScore: 683
40
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 23,089,977 -5%Subs This Week: 59,235 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 4,085,780,557 | All-Time Subs: 13,464,696 | SlateScore: 519
41
juegagermanViews This Week: 22,990,660 13%Subs This Week: 80,228 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 465,743,611 | All-Time Subs: 4,981,416 | SlateScore: 736
42
TheXFactorUKViews This Week: 22,651,940 -10%Subs This Week: 26,485 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 2,316,917,212 | All-Time Subs: 3,045,830 | SlateScore: 768
43
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 22,619,981 -3%Subs This Week: 30,203 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 3,168,894,396 | All-Time Subs: 5,073,341 | SlateScore: 607
44
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 21,851,941 29%Subs This Week: 69,818 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,795,194,475 | All-Time Subs: 4,256,928 | SlateScore: 651
45
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 21,476,465 0%Subs This Week: 41,807 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 5,464,757,143 | All-Time Subs: 14,675,152 | SlateScore: 612
46
jacksepticeyeViews This Week: 21,378,128 1%Subs This Week: 63,732 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 341,139,139 | All-Time Subs: 1,408,112 | SlateScore: 719
47
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 20,956,065 5%Subs This Week: 25,107 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 528,660,367 | All-Time Subs: 702,420 | SlateScore: 500
48
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 20,949,159 10%Subs This Week: 66,394 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 120,151,948 | All-Time Subs: 524,363 | SlateScore: 440
49
JasonDeruloViews This Week: 20,884,347 -3%Subs This Week: 40,642 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 1,532,684,188 | All-Time Subs: 2,924,396 | SlateScore: 611
50
BartBaKerViews This Week: 20,767,207 -4%Subs This Week: 93,011 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 907,831,524 | All-Time Subs: 3,944,231 | SlateScore: 649