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Markiplier Releases $50M Hit “Iron Lung” on YouTube

5/17/2026

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Markiplier will debut his film Iron Lung on YouTube on May 31.
The film opened on Jan. 30 and has earned over $50 million worldwide on a $4 million budget.
After the premiere, Iron Lung will be sold as a YouTube exclusive.
Markiplier announced the release at a Cannes panel moderated by Deadline and serves as producer, writer, director and star of the film, which features Caroline Rose Kaplan, Troy Baker and Elsie Lovelock.

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Markiplier will debut his film Iron Lung on YouTube on May 31.
The film opened on Jan. 30 and has earned over $50 million worldwide on a $4 million budget.
After the premiere, Iron Lung will be sold as a YouTube exclusive.
Markiplier announced the release at a Cannes panel moderated by Deadline and serves as producer, writer, director and star of the film, which features Caroline Rose Kaplan, Troy Baker and Elsie Lovelock.