37:44Markiplier Just Proved Hollywood Still Doesn’t Get the Internet
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Markiplier is one of YouTube's best-known faces, and 'He made $50M' puts a film-sized number above that face. A YouTuber's film making that much is the surprise. The title makes it a verdict on Hollywood, so you click to see what the studios missed.
'Hollywood Still Doesn't Get the Internet' hands creators an old rival to root against, turning box office news into a win for their side.
The yellow $50M box is the brightest thing in a dark frame, and Markiplier's wide eyes and popcorn cast the YouTube star as a stunned moviegoer.
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