# Markiplier

Markiplier's self-financed horror film 'Iron Lung' has achieved massive box office success, grossing over $31 million globally against a $3 million budget. The film's unexpected triumph has led to widespread discussion and praise for independent filmmaking.

### About Markiplier
Markiplier is a popular American YouTuber known for his Let's Play gaming videos and comedic commentary.  

### Insights
- markiplier engagements hit 18.3M which is 107% higher than it's daily average.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/markiplier/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Month: [-----------] +16%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +174%  
[--] Year: [-------------] -3.70%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-10-25  

Engagements by network (24h):
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YouTube: [----------]
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/markiplier/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-02  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-20  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/markiplier/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Markiplier in the last [--] hours which is down 9.80% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-02  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-20  

The most influential creators that mention Markiplier in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                    | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@markiplier](/creator/youtube/markiplier) | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/markiplier/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 65%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:markiplier/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/markiplier/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 65%  
Daily Average: 54%  
[--] Month: 58% +8%  
[--] Months: 58% -11%  
[--] Year: 58% +33%  
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: 12% on 2025-04-19  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Iron Lung Movie: (50%) Markiplier's directorial debut, a horror film based on the game of the same name.
- FNAF Content: (25%) Markiplier's long-standing history and engagement with the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.
- Markiplier Edits/Montages: (20%) Fan-created compilations and edits showcasing Markiplier's personality and memorable moments.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Markiplier's Mother's Book Claims: (15%) Social media discussions and memes surrounding controversial claims made in a book attributed to Markiplier's mother.
- Community Discussions/Debates: (10%) Conversations and debates within the community regarding Markiplier's content, past actions, or perceived community dynamics.
  

### Top Markiplier News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"'I Think It Might Be a Big Win for Independent Filmmaking' Markiplier Cries While Thanking Fans for Supporting His Iron Lung Movie - IGN Mark Markiplier Fischbach shared an emotional moment with fans after his new movie Iron Lung managed to win big at the box office over the weekend"  
[News Link](https://www.ign.com/articles/i-think-it-might-be-a-big-win-for-independent-filmmaking-markiplier-cries-while-thanking-fans-for-supporting-his-iron-lung-movie) [@IGN](/creator/x/IGN) 2026-02-06T23:44Z 10.3M followers, 37.7K engagements


"Markiplier's 'Iron Lung': YouTuber on His Movie's Shocking Box Office The filmmaker and longtime YouTube personality tells The Hollywood Reporter about self-distributing the surprise horror hit after meeting with studio execs who "were [---] percent not about me.""  
[News Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/markiplier-iron-lung-box-office-youtube-interview-1236493943/) [@THR](/creator/x/THR) 2026-02-04T20:30Z 3.4M followers, 138.2K engagements


"Markiplier Cries After Self-Financed Film Debuts to $21 Million Globally YouTuber Markiplier got emotional about the turnout for 'Iron Lung' a very independent filmmaking adventure that had a $17.8 million domestic debut"  
[News Link](https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/markiplier-cries-iron-lung-indie-film-global-box-office-debut-1236649636/) [@Variety](/creator/x/Variety) 2026-02-02T15:28Z 3.1M followers, 10.2M engagements


"Box Office: 'Send Help' Leading With Near $18M 'Melania' 'A' CinemaScore Markiplier's Iron Lung could upset the Dylan O'Brien-Rachel McAdams movie Send Help at the box office which also sees the debut of Melania"  
[News Link](https://deadline.com/2026/02/box-office-iron-lung-send-help-melania-shelter-1236703378/) [@DEADLINE](/creator/x/DEADLINE) 2026-02-02T07:30Z 1.2M followers, 453.7K engagements



### Top Markiplier Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"him saying its more than me right at the end realising it was all over that he had something important in his arms damn markiplier you know how to do a movie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Saiki_le_sang/status/2021202329824002293) [@Saiki_le_sang](/creator/x/Saiki_le_sang) 2026-02-10T12:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"YouTube indie filmmakers are taking over the horror genre: Shelby Oaks by Chris Stuckmann Iron Lung by Markiplier Backrooms by Kane Parsons (coming later this year)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ashotmagazine/status/2021201740943737150) [@ashotmagazine](/creator/x/ashotmagazine) 2026-02-10T12:37Z 55.9K followers, 84.1K engagements


"@josiah_awkward @OOCCouchGags Dude they had Markiplier on there once"  
[X Link](https://x.com/HL1Tentacle/status/2021042653765435548) [@HL1Tentacle](/creator/x/HL1Tentacle) 2026-02-10T02:04Z [---] followers, 19.6K engagements


"mild iron lung spoilers its so funny to see people who arent familiar with Markiplier react to that iron lung scene. like it pretty much this image"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_ghostlyjoys_/status/2021035127900619163) [@_ghostlyjoys_](/creator/x/_ghostlyjoys_) 2026-02-10T01:34Z [--] followers, 28.6K engagements

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