Media Partners Asia projects that microdrama platform ReelShort will reach about $1.05 billion in revenue in 2026, representing a 34% year-over-year increase. Both outlets report that the research firm attributes the forecast to ReelShort’s expected continued growth and expands a financial outlook described in a report titled “ReelShort/Crazy Maple Studio: Inside the $1B Micro-Drama Machine.” The sources also cite a revenue path in the report: ReelShort revenue is expected to rise from $97 million in 2023 to $400 million in 2024 and $785 million in 2025, before reaching the $1.05 billion level in 2026. In addition to the revenue projection, the report says ReelShort is on track to deliver its first meaningful profit at scale in 2026, indicating profitability improvements alongside growth. The forecasts are presented as findings from Media Partners Asia and do not include additional details on margins, profitability drivers, or verification from ReelShort itself in the provided excerpts.