MrBeast has shared that he lost a huge amount of money while producing his reality show Beast Games, which streams on Prime Video. He admitted it came out of his own pocket.

In an interview on the Diary of a CEO podcast, MrBeast said, ‘I lost a ton of money filming this show, that came out of my pocket.’ He explained how one moment in the show, where a coin was flipped to increase the prize, was an example of how much they spent. He said, ‘We spent way too much money on it. I lost tens of millions of dollars on that show. I’m an idiot.’

He also admitted he’s been advised not to talk about the exact costs. However, he did mention that the whole production cost more than $100 million, with the first two episodes alone costing around $50 million. To put this into perspective, The Rings of Power on Prime Video had a season 1 cost of $58 million (or $62 million adjusted for inflation).

When asked how much money he personally lost, MrBeast said, ‘Tens of millions. It was not a good financial decision to make Beast Games. I lost money. I would have more money if I didn’t film it.’

Despite the losses, he said he doesn’t regret making the show. He refused to comment on the viewership, waiting for Amazon to announce those numbers. However, the streamer has previously said Beast Games was its most-watched unscripted series ever.

Beast Games is a game show where 1,000 contestants compete for a $5 million prize, which later grew to $10 million—the biggest prize in TV history. Other prizes were also handed out.

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