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Markiplier's Iron Lung Hits YouTube Movies May 31 2026

5/19/2026

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Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) announced at May 17 Cannes panel that Iron Lung will debut on YouTube Movies on May 31, 2026.
He self-funded film with a $4 million budget and served as writer, director, actor and editor.
Iron Lung earned $50 million total, including a $17.8 million domestic opening weekend, with profits that doubled every cast and crew member’s salary.
He will pause filmmaking for one year and begin a new project the following year.

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Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) announced at May 17 Cannes panel that Iron Lung will debut on YouTube Movies on May 31, 2026.
He self-funded film with a $4 million budget and served as writer, director, actor and editor.
Iron Lung earned $50 million total, including a $17.8 million domestic opening weekend, with profits that doubled every cast and crew member’s salary.
He will pause filmmaking for one year and begin a new project the following year.