US EditionHow much does Mariah Carey make from ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ every year?
Mariah Carey's 1994 holiday classic generates $2.5–3 million annually from royalties, streams, concerts, and merchandise, with total earnings exceeding $60 million, industry sources say.
- On December 23, 2025, Forbes and other outlets estimate Mariah Carey earns roughly $2.5–3 million annually from her holiday hit, according to the sources.
- The 1994 release All I Want for Christmas Is You appears on Billboard Hot 100 charts each holiday season and logged 20 consecutive weeks at No. 1 this year.
- Forbes reports cumulative earnings near $60 million, with 'All I Want for Christmas is You' diamond certified at 12 million downloads and streaming equivalents and over 2,394,123,399 streams.
- A March 2025 ruling by U.S. District Judge Monica Almadani found songwriters Andy Stone and Troy Powers failed to prove similarities between their songs.
- Revenue streams include concerts, Christmas specials, sponsorships, holiday merchandise, and related tie-ins, while Carey keeps her seasonal profile through her Mariah Carey's Christmas Time, Dolby Live Las Vegas residency from Nov. 28 to Dec. 13, with People dubbing her the `Queen of Christmas`.
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How much does Mariah Carey make from ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ every year?
"Queen of Christmas" R&B singer Mariah Carey's hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" tops the charts every holiday season. Here's how much money she makes each year off the track.
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