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- August 30th, 2008
Top 5 Actors in Bollywood – Box office battle
There has been a lot of discussion in the comments section as to who the Top 5 actors in Bollywood are at the moment. Most in the Singh Is King Box office collection topic were of the opinion that Akshay Kumar post Singh is King has gone past Shahrukh Khan as the King of Bollywood.
So we decided to do some research on the Top 5 actors in Bollywood and their last 5 movies. The actors included in the battle are Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
The results were quite unexpected. A few things before we give you the numbers.
Some points to remember are, actors with more releases in recent times (Post 2006) have an advantage over actors whose movies released in say 2003. That is because of the mutliplexes that have come up all over the country and also the increase in the number of prints.
So Akshay Kumar has a much bigger advantage over Aamir Khan as Aamir’s 5th movie Dil Chahta Hai released in 2001, when there were hardly any multiplexes. Also dont forget the inflation!
Here are the number.
5. Salman Khan – Salman Khan is at Number 5. We havent taken God Tussi Great Ho into count as it has just released last week and its final gross is awaited. He mainly suffers because of Marigold, as it did less than 1 crore of business in India! Salman has just one Blockbuster i.e Partner.
- Jaan-E-Mann (2006) – 27 crores – Flop
- Babul (2006) – 17 crores – Flop
- Saalam-e-Ishq (2007) – 24 crores – Flop
- Partner (2007) – 62 crores – Blockbuster
- Marigold (2007) – 1 crore – Disaster
Total – 131 crores
Average – 26.2 crores per movie.
4. Aamir Khan – Aamir Khan although at a huge disadvantage is at Number 4. Imagine if Dil Chahta Hai had released today? It would have grossed atleast a minimum of 50 crores at the box office. Still since his come back the perfectionist has 2 Superhits and 1 Blockbuster to his credit.
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001) – 16 crores – Hit
- Mangal Pandey (2005) – 29 crores – Average
- Rang De Basanti (2006) – 51 crores – Super Hit
- Fanaa (2006) – 53 crores – Super Hit
- Taare Zameen Par (2007) – 61 crores – Blockbuster
Total – 210 crores
Average – 42 crores per movie.
3. Shahrukh Khan – Has been affected big time due to the failure of Paheli. It didnt even get a face saving opening at the box-office and did just 13 crores. Rest of his movies have done well. KANK and Don bearly managed to go on to be hits. Chak De and Om Shanti Om were blockbusters.
- Paheli (2005) – 13 crores – Flop
- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) – 46 crores – Above Average to Hit
- Don (2006) – 50 crores – Hit
- Chak De India (2007) – 64 crores – Blockbuster
- Om Shanti Om (2007) – 87 crores – Blockbuster
Total – 260 crores
Average – 52 crores per movie.
2. Akshay Kumar – Now this was a real toughie. But we decided to push Akshay Kumar down to second due to several reasons. He is the only star to not have a single solo ‘Blockbuster’ to his credit (Welcome was a multistarrer with Anil Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Nan Patekar). Although we have included Singh Is King, it has not completed its complete run at the boxoffice. We had to predict the total nett gross of Singh Is Kinng to 72 crores (44 crores in week one is confirmed + 18 crores in week 2 is also confirmed + 6 crores in week 3 and about 4 crores in the rest of the weeks is a prediction). The other reason for placing him at second is he is the only actor who has the advantage of every movie releasing Post – 2006. No release in the Pre multiplex era of India Cinema.
- Heyy Babyy (2007) – 52 crores – Super hit
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) – 54 crores – Super hit
- Welcome (2007) – 76 crores – Blockbuster (Multistarrer)
- Tashan (2008) – 31 crores – Flop
- Singh Is King (2008) – 72 crores – Hit to Super hit
Total – 285 crores
Average – 57 crores per movie.
1. Hrithik Roshan – By far the youngest actor in the list, Hrithik Roshan by pure box office numbers of India, tops although by a very close margin. 2 solo blockbusters (KMG, Krrish), 1 multi star Blockbuster (Dhoom 2) and 1 Super hit (Jodha Akbar). His only failure in the last 4 years has been Lakshya which did average business at the boxoffice. A great comeback after about 6 failures in a row after Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai.
Hrithik also has two movies pre 2006 which is a disadvantage.
- Koi Mil Gaya (2003) – 44 crores – Super Hit
- Lakshya (2004) – 23 crores – Average
- Krrish (2006) – 66 crores – Blockbuster
- Dhoom 2 (2006) – 86 crores – Blockbuster
- Jodhaa Akbar (2008) – 63 crores – Super Hit
Total – 282 crores
Average – 56.4 crores per movie.
The whole list might change when Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Chandni Chowk To China release in December. SRK could make it to the top if Rab Ne works big time. How Chandni Chowk fares will also be interesting. Hrithik’s kites releases in the summer of 2009 and there is news that it could be sold for 100 crores if not more. Aamir Khan’s Ghajini too releases this year end and is expected to create boxoffice history.
We will post an update here after all the 3 movies; Rab Ne, Chandni Chowk and Ghajini release.
Note – These figures are only of how the movies fared at the Indian Box-office. Shahrukh Khan is the undisputed king of the overseas box-office. Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan come a close second and third.
Lets discuss below, if you dont agree with the article please post a comment on why. Thank you for reading.
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Punjabi Sher: (September 15, 2008 at 9:41 pm)
Punjabi Sher: (September 15, 2008 at 9:50 pm)
And Indicine Team………………How can u say that welcome became superhit by anil and nana patekar………We all know that akshay was in the lead role and we gone towards the theatres bcs of akshay………People have not gone to see Anil kapoor and nana patekar. Akshay is a crowd pullar. Welcomes story was not very strong but it Becamed a superhit bcs of akshay kumar acting skills and bcs of his image…………….If it was a hit bcs of anil and nana then why all the movies of these stars become hit??
These two were in the side role……………..So welcome can be said a solo blockbuster………..And u cant denie it………………
Fathiya: (September 15, 2008 at 11:35 pm)
Punjabi Sher: I already asked a question which so far no one answered, hope that u would answer or Indicine Team: Who decides for any actor to be the king of Bollywood and based on what, based on his talents, his successful movies for the past 5 years, his reputation, his look or all these together? And.. do indian nations, all of them, consider Akshay now the king? Did they announce it officially?
sajid: (September 16, 2008 at 3:35 am)
Hi Fathiya its great to have a chatting with you online, I m sajid from Jeddah I know u r a Bahraini……….. hmmmm its a invitation for friendship specially for Bollywood lovers like you
can I have u r email Address ?
Fathiya: (September 16, 2008 at 2:56 pm)
Indicine Team: So a title would be given to a specific star if he is so (friendly) with the media and gives lots of interviews!! I didn’t understand your point and what u have mentioned.. how does this happen Indicine Team?!
Sajid: I think u do agree with me in most of my comments, if u would like to discuss with me further, you’re welcome. My e.mail adress is: fabastaki@yahoo.com or @hotmail.com
Punjabi Sher: (September 16, 2008 at 8:54 pm)
Hey Fathiya………………. The public of india has given the title of king to akshay………Bcs He is simply grt…
No body can denie that…………………….
Punjabi Sher: (September 16, 2008 at 11:09 pm)
The ratings of the bollywood top 10 actor are-
1. Akshay kinng kumar
2. Aamir Khan
3. Hritik Roshan
4. Shahrukh khan
5. Shahid kapoor
6. Salman Khan
7. John Abrahm
8. Ajay Devgan
9. Anil kapoor and Nana Patekar
10. Sunny Deol
Abhishek may be at 11. And Amitabh is a overall shehanshah…..which cannot be rated.
Ashok: (September 17, 2008 at 1:17 am)
Punjabi sher your list is flawed. Abhishek below Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol and Ajay Devgan? lol heck he has better star power than John Abraham also.
if you go by overall top 5 in Bollywood today Overseas + India
1. Shahrukh Khan
2. Hrithik Roshan
3. Akshay Kumar
4. Aamir Khan
5. Saif Ali Khan (he was no there in your list at all, your lack of knowledge shows)
6. Shahid Kapoor
7. Salman Khan
8. Abhishek Bachchan
9. John Abraham
10. Does it matter????????
How many agree with my list?
Fathiya: (September 17, 2008 at 2:03 am)
Ashok: I do.. but till no. 5, u ranked them correctly although I consider SRK & Hrithik, both as number 1, and u missed out one who deserves to be in the list (Sanjay Dutt), if I would make a list of the top 10 actors in bollywood, it would be as follows:
1) Shahrukh & Hrithik
2) Aamir Khan
3) Akshay Kumar
4) Saif Ali Khan
5) Sanjay Dutt
6) Abhiskeh Pachan
7) Salman Khan
8) Shahid Kapoor
9) John Abraham
10) Arjun Rampal ( he’s doing recently supporting roles, but I’m sure, He’ll play the leading roles in future, he is good and deserves to be in the list)
Anil Kapoor is not in any leading role any more, only in supporting roles, therefore I didn’t add him although he’s a very good actor.
BigB is exceptional, no rating for him, Naseeruddin Shah, Anoopam Kher, Om Puri, they r also supporting actors.
Indicine Team:
What about the top 5 or 10 actresses in Bollywood? Let’s discuss this too, for me the top actresses are:
1) Madhuri Dixit.. Maduri Dixit.. Madhuri Dixit ( even if she’s away and didn’t do lots of movies, but she’s the best)
2) Aishwariya Rai
3) Karina Kapoor
4) Priyanka Chopra
5) Kajol
6) Rani Mukerji
7) Preity Zinta
8) Katrina Keif
9) Sushmita Sen
10) Tabu
Katrina is the most beautiful face ( after Aishwariya) but I couldn’t keep her in the top 5 as she still needs to work hard and gain experience, to improve her acting skills
What about my list Indicine Team? Do u agree with it?
CHAMP: (September 17, 2008 at 1:07 pm)
hiiiiiiiiiiiiii evry1 i champ am nw on dis site
seein d war goin on betwwn whus d bollywood king………i m sick of itz
itz SRK……….no doubt abt dat fathiya u r righ in all ur commentz
raj n all srk haterz plzzzzzz get out of dis site……akshay still haz a long way 2 go……..
jus wait 4 srkz rnbdj n den v vill c…………..
till den
“HAIL KINNNNG SRK”
Raja Hussein: (September 17, 2008 at 4:16 pm)
I hate so very much Shah rukh Khan.
My favourite actors are:
1. AKSHAY KING KUMAR
2. Sanjay Dutt
3. Sunil Shetty
4. Govinda
5. Salman Khan
Punjabi Sher: (September 17, 2008 at 10:03 pm)
Ashok!!!! U are a stupid guy. My list is 100% correct bcs Im not watching the star value. Abhishek Bachan doent know acting at all. Atleast Ajay, Sunny, Shahid,Nana patekar can act more than him. Without Amitabh he is nothing. And saif ali Khan!!!! That monkey….. He knows only waw waw…. He doesnt speak his dialoque correctly……..He cannot come in top 10 .So keep shut ur mouth……. Even sunny deol is better than these two…And now Srk is not at no.1 ………..The new king akshay is at no.1………
Fathiya: (September 18, 2008 at 1:36 am)
Indicine Team Hi: when is the release date for Shahrukh’s movie Rab ne Bande Jodi? Is it during diwali or Eid?
And u didn’t answer my question when u said that the media select the King of Bollywood and u said it’s based on the actor.. if he is so friendly with them!! Now this point ( if he’s friendly wth them) is not convincing or a reasonable!) there must be some other reasons e.g. the one who’s movies r the most successful ones in bollywood, and if it’s based on the movies, and at the box office, then the four of them r successful, Shahrukh, Akshay, Hrithik & Aamir.
And what about the queen of bollywood indicine team? Is it Aishwariya Rai?
Ashok: (September 18, 2008 at 7:14 pm)
Fathiya it depends on what we are talking about. If its about boxoffice power of both Overseas and India together then SRK, Akshay and Hrithik. If you ask me who i feel are the best actors. My fav is Hrithik and Aamir then SRK.
If you ask me about most popular actress today it has to Kareena and Katrina even though Katrina cant act and Kareena has just got one odd hit in years!!!!
Ashok: (September 18, 2008 at 7:16 pm)
Fathiyaji if you dont mind me answering Rab ne bana di jodi releases on 12th December 2008
Fathiya: (September 19, 2008 at 1:54 am)
Thanks Ashok. About actresses: The most popular is nothing to do with the most favourite: Angelina Julie is the most popluar actress in Hollywood now but I hate her, she’s a hypocrite and she’s not even a good actress. She became popular because she is married to Brad Pett and adopting some kids, that’s all.
Kareena & Katrina r the most popluar now but my favourite is Madhuri ( and I admire Liza Ray who is not a pure Indian actress and did some few movies and I saw only 3 of her movies: Bollywood Hollywood, Kasoor & Water). So if Akshay Kumar is Number (1) now, but my favourite is Shahrukh and will be always Shahrukh.
AND U ALL.. SHAHRUKH HATERS.. WHO WILL LISTEN TO U, FEW ON THIS WEBSITE HATE SHAHRUKH, BUT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LOVE HIM, VISIT OTHER WESITES AND SEE SHAHRUKH’S FANS THERE.. U R NOT THE VOICE OF INDIA, U R NOT THE JUDGES OR THE T.V. OR RADIO ANNOUNCERS TO SAY ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE THAT NO ONE LIKE HIM ANYMORE!!!
Punjabi Sher: (September 19, 2008 at 4:14 pm)
All Akshays fans……a good news for u……Now akshay has signed a contract with UTV movies..He will take 71 crores for one film……..Now he was the highest paid actor and no one can beat him……Imagine 71 crores……………….Where is shahrukh…………Nowhere around him……….
SO AKSHAY KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Punjabi Sher: (September 19, 2008 at 4:18 pm)
Fathiya also see the akshays fans in other sites………All the media is saying that akshay is a new king.All like akshay……..I agree srk fans are also in huge number but his haters are also there but akshays haters are nowhere all like srk……. This is a reward to akshay of his hard work,Honesty, Dedication. His simplicity is his main power……………..So AKshay man u rock!!!!!!!
So Fathiya……………U are right on ur place But we indians are crazy about Akshay. Srk is now on second place. We cant listen even one thing against Akshay especially punjabis. Look at the comments above u can see 80% comments are in the support of akshay. U can imagine how we all love him. His comic sense is fantastic. Sorry for my rude comments about u and Shahrukh. But I cant listen anything against of akshay………………. So calm down!!!!!! Dont write any comment against the king otherwise u will lot of problems specially on this site. So enjoy…..keep supporting shahrukh……..bcs u love him but dont compare with akshay. ………………….So AKSHAY KUMAR RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KINNG OF BOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!