With the last few days remained of 2015, here is a sneek peek of Bollywood Box Office Business. This has been unpredictable for B-town, most of the big budget films haven’t managed to live up to the expectations, there have been surprises in terms of small, content driven films faring fab at the box-office.
Here are top 10 highly remunerated actors of Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan: Rs 40-45 cr per film: Describing Shah Rukh Khan as “India’s Leonardo DiCaprio”, Forbes ranked him 18th on the list with earnings of approx Rs 1,720 crore. Like Aamir, he was also condemned for his statement on intolerance in India.
Salman Khan: Rs 40-50 cr per film: With the hit of Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Bhai returned to play Prem within more comfortable territory with Sooraj Barjatya’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.
Aamir Khan: Rs 40-45 cr per film: Despite of not releasing any movie this year, Aamir was in the news for his next project Dangal and also for his statement on growing intolerance in the country.
Ajay Devgn: Rs 35-40 cr per film: The actor known for doing a lot of regional film remakes, struck gold with Drishyam, which is also the remake of a Malayalam film. The film earned him a lot of box-office acclaim.
Ranbir Kapoor: Rs 20-25 cr per film : Ranbir Kapoor was applauded for his recent hit Tamasha. The actor ranked 30th on the Forbes list with Rs 99 crore.
Kangana Ranaut: Rs 10-12 cr per film : After Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Kangana Ranaut has become the highest paid female actor in Bollywood. According to the reports, she got a staggering Rs 11 crore as remuneration for one of her upcoming films.
Kareena Kapoor Khan: Rs 8 cr per film: She had just one release in 2015, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, opposite to Salman Khan. The film fared very well at the box-office, making her one of the most sought after names.
Deepika Padukone: Rs 8 cr per film: This actress continued to rule the industry with her latest release Bajjirao Mastani. Piku, with Amitabh Bachchan, was, however, the winner this year for Deepika, making her one of the top paid female stars
Priyanka Chopa: Rs 7 cr per film: Priyanka Chopra changed the face of the game when she announced that she had inked a deal with American Studio ABC for her new show, Quantico. She paired up in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus, Bajirao Mastani.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Rs 5-7 cr per film: The beauty queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan cameback to films with Jazbaa to send her fans into a tizzy. Though the thriller did not do exceptionally well at the box-office, Aishwarya still remains one of the most popular faces in 2015. Rs 5-7 cr per film
