This Actor Earned Rs.275 Crore from a Single Film, Surpassing Shah Rukh and Salman
This Actor Earned ₹275 Crore from a Single Film, Surpassing Shah Rukh and Salman
Bollywood’s top-earning actor earned ₹275 crore from a single film; despite not having a hit in years, he still surpasses Shah Rukh, Salman, and Ranbir. Learn more about him.
This narrative revolves around the highest-earning star in Bollywood, who dominated the box office during his prime.
Aamir Khan is the focus here, as he leads the ranks of Bollywood’s highest-paid actors, having amassed an impressive ₹275 crore from just one film—Dangal. This remarkable achievement occurred in 2017, following the film’s phenomenal ₹1300-crore success in China, which significantly boosted Aamir’s earnings.
Dangal premiered in December 2016 and achieved remarkable success, grossing more than ₹500 crore in India and over ₹100 crore internationally during its initial release. Additionally, the sale of satellite and digital rights contributed to a total profit of ₹420 crore, according to reports. Aamir Khan earned ₹140 crore from this, resulting in his total earnings from the film reaching ₹175 crore.
Forbes indicated that Aamir gained an additional $15 million (₹100 crore) in profit share. This brought his total earnings from the film to an impressive ₹275 crore, marking the highest earnings ever achieved by an Indian actor.
He is undoubtedly a leading figure in Bollywood. However, when it comes to the title of the highest-paid actor in the entire country, he does not hold that position. Allu Arjun is currently the highest-paid actor, projected to earn ₹300 crore from Pushpa 2.
Aamir Khan dominated the Bollywood box office for many years before Dangal’s release. His film, Ghajini, was the first to break into the ₹100-crore club back in 2008. He also set new records by surpassing the ₹400-crore and ₹600-crore marks with hit films like 3 Idiots, PK, and Dhoom 3.
