Worldwide Ranking: Top Bollywood Stars in the world

For the worldwide ranking of Top Bollywood stars in the industry, we have decided to keep things simple. The net collections from India would be added to the gross overseas collections. Only the Top 8 established stars both in India and overseas would be considered. The rest would retain their India ranking in the worldwide list too.

We suggest you take a look at our detailed ranking of Top Actors in India and Top Bollywood Actors Overseas (click on the links to read the full article).

India Ranking as of November 2014 (in brackets the total collections of their last 5 films)

  • 1. Salman Khan – 846 cr
  • 2. Shahrukh Khan – 791 cr (+1)
  • 3. Aamir Khan – 753 cr (-1)
  • 4. Hrithik Roshan – 665 cr
  • 5. Ranbir Kapoor – 466 cr
  • 6. Ajay Devgn – 449 cr
  • 7. Akshay Kumar – 376 cr
  • 8. Sidharth Malhotra – 208 cr (3 films)
  • 9. Varun Dhawan – 201 cr (3 films)
  • 10. John Abraham – 332 cr
  • 11. Saif Ali Khan – 322 cr
  • 12. Arjun Kapoor – 287 cr
  • 13. Ranveer Singh – 280 cr
  • 14. Shahid Kapoor – 224 cr (+1)
  • 15. Emraan Hashmi – 221 cr (-1)

Overseas Ranking (overseas collections converted to Indian rupees i.e Rs 60.5 per dollar)

  • 1. Aamir Khan – $76.8 million (? 465 cr) (+1)
  • 2. Shahrukh Khan – $70.5 million (? 427 cr) (-1)
  • 3. Salman Khan – $44.58 million (? 270 cr)
  • 4. Hrithik Roshan – $38.81 million (? 235 cr)
  • 5. Ranbir Kapoor – $25.83 million (? 155 cr)
  • 6. Saif Ali Khan - $16.1 million (? 97 cr)
  • 7. Ajay Devgn - $15.1 million (? 91 cr)
  • 8. Akshay Kumar - $14.25 million (? 85 cr)
Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan at Baba Siddiqui's Iftaar party

Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan

Rank 1 Shahrukh Khan: They say Rajesh Khanna’s super-stardom cannot be matched, Salman Khan’s 5 back-to-back blockbuster record will be tough to beat and Aamir Khan has been very consistent in recent times, but the aura of Shahrukh Khan is beyond box office records. Ever since he made his debut, he has been consistently regarded as the biggest superstar in the country. In 2000 his stardom was compared to the craze around Hrithik, between 2006-2007 it was SRK vs Akshay, in 2008-09 after Ghajini and 3 Idiots it was between Aamir and SRK.. and since then it has been about Shahrukh and Salman. Yet, after all these years, a commoner from Delhi has achieved so much that he has nothing left to prove. That’s not to say he isn’t capable of breaking records, Chennai Express went on to be the biggest grosser of all time and the opening day business of Happy New Year should remain the biggest for at least a year.

The global success of Happy New Year has ensured that Shahrukh Khan tops the list once again.

  • Happy New Year – 303 cr
  • Chennai Express - 342 cr
  • Jab Tak Hai Jaan – 202 cr
  • Don 2 – 180 cr
  • Ra. One – 191 cr
  • Total - ? 1,218 cr (average ? 243.6 cr per film)
Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan

Rank 1 Aamir Khan: And guess what? We have a tie for the top spot, as the total worldwide collections of Aamir Khan films (Rs 1,218 cr) is exactly the same as that of Shahrukh.

While the other two Khans continue to hog the limelight, Aamir has been consistently delivering bigger grossers at the box office. As far as box office records are concerned, Aamir has been the one to set records that others have taken years to break. He gave the industry its first 100 crore grosser, and followed it up a 200 crore grosser – all this at a time when no other actor had even crossed the 100 crore mark at the box office. The record of 3 Idiots was only broken nearly 4 years after its release, when Chennai Express went on to collect Rs 227 crore. That same year, Dhoom 3 released and Aamir delivered the industry’s highest grosser once again. Dhoom 3 is not just the higher grosser in India, it’s also the biggest grosser in the overseas markets too. With PK scheduled to release in theatres next month, sky is the limit. It’s the combination of star power, fantastic script sense and the audience-trust in brand Aamir that has worked big time for the superstar.

  • Dhoom 3 – 470 cr (India net + overseas gross for all films)
  • Talaash – 144 cr
  • 3 Idiots – 360 cr
  • Ghajini – 162 cr
  • Taare Zameen Par – 82 cr
  • Total – ? 1,218 cr (average ? 243.6 cr per film)

Rank 3 Salman Khan: Until 2010, the problem with Salman Khan was his consistency. The films that he did for his friends and his laid-back attitude affected his career. His stardom though was intact. When he decided to cater to his audience, they came out in numbers to watch his films. In 7 films since Dabangg, he has 6 blockbusters – something that no other actor has achieved in the history of Indian Cinema.

  • Kick - 303 cr
  • Jai Ho – 149 cr
  • Dabangg 2 – 211 cr
  • Ek Tha Tiger – 262 cr
  • Bodyguard – 191 cr
  • Total - ? 1,116 cr (average ? 223.2 cr per film)

Rank 4 Hrithik Roshan: Hrithik should significantly increase the average collections of his last 5 films as his upcoming October release Bang Bang would replace one of his career’s biggest disasters Kites. He retains his fourth spot.

  • Bang Bang – 263 cr
  • Krrish 3 - 297 cr
  • Agneepath – 157 cr
  • Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara – 134 cr
  • Guzaarish - 49 cr
  • Total - ? 900 cr (average ? 180 cr per film)

Rank 5 Ranbir Kapoor: With two huge blockbusters, one critically acclaimed success and two failures, Ranbir, regarded by many as one of the best actors in the country, takes the 5th spot. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is his biggest worldwide blockbuster so far.

  • Besharam - 77 cr
  • Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani – 252 cr
  • Barfi! – 145 cr
  • Rockstar – 88 cr
  • Anjaana Anjaani – 59 cr
  • Total - ? 621 cr (average ? 124.2 cr per film)

Rank 6 Ajay Devgn: The huge success of Singham Returns has helped Ajay tremendously. He has gone past Akshay and also taken his average above 100 crore per film. He awaits the release of his upcoming film Action Jackson. The film needs to collect Rs 207 cr worldwide for Ajay to beat Ranbir.

  • Singham Returns – 165 cr
  • Satyagraha – 77 cr
  • Himmatwala - 53 cr
  • Son of Sardaar - 119 cr
  • Bol Bachchan – 126 cr
  • Total - ? 540 cr (average ? 108 cr per film)

Rank 7 Akshay Kumar: The failure of OUATIMD hurt him big time. It was expected to be his first 200 crore grosser, instead it ended up as his least worldwide grosser. The combined business of OUATIMD in India and overseas is less than Boss! His June release Holiday: A Soldier is never off duty collected 138 cr worldwide.

  • Entertainment – 87 cr
  • Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty – 138 cr
  • Boss – 76 cr
  • Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbaai Dobaara – 74 cr
  • Special 26 – 86 cr
  • Total - ? 461 cr (average ? 92.2 cr per film)

Rank 8 Saif Ali Khan: His romantic comedies have done well, but his most recent release ‘Humshakals’ was a failure worldwide. Race 2 is his biggest grosser to date. We haven’t included his latest film ‘Happy Ending’, but the disastrous performance of that film will hurt him.

  • Humshakals - 79 cr
  • Bullet Raja- 42 cr
  • Race 2 - 141 cr
  • Cocktail - 102 cr
  • Agent Vinod - 54 cr
  • Total - ? 418 cr (average ? 83.6 cr per film)

Note: Worldwide Total = India net + overseas gross. Entertainment taxes has been deducted from India business.

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122 Comments

  • Stupid films ruling bollywood nowadays. And irony is that ranking is based on the collections of these stupid films .
    Ranking should be on critical acclaim, acting n performances.

    My favourite bollywood movies :-
    1) chak de india
    2) hahk
    3) swadesh
    4) jodha akbar
    5) rang de basanti
    6) hera pheri
    7) awarapan
    8) 3 idiots
    9)lagaan
    10) one upon a time in mumbai

  • Top actors with all time hits, critical acclaim n superb performances :-
    1) srk
    2) amir
    3) hrithik
    4)salman
    5)akshay kumar
    6) ajay devgan
    7) emraan hashmi
    8)ranbeer kapur/saif ali khan
    9) saif ali khan/ ranbeer kapur
    10) ritesh deshmuk/john abram

  • Lol.. After PK Aamir’s per film average will be 288cr !
    Btw, Aamir’s & Srk’s per film average is same range now but why Srk at no.1 & Aamir at no.2 ??? Why?

  • If Rank 1 has two khans tied, how can you skip rank-2. Salman should be at 2 and and Hrithik Rank 3. However Aamir is set to go to top after PK as it will replace TZP.
    The main competition is among the 3 Khans and Roshan. Khans will keep on swapping positions with every blockbuster. But Roshan to jump up places needs to do more films. Mohenjo-Daro will replace Guzaarish then may be he makes his way into top 3.

  • Aamir will be on the top once P.K releases.
    King of Indian box office: Salman
    King of Overseas box office: Aamir
    King of WW: Srk

    After PK
    King of Indian boxoffice: Salman
    King of Overseas boxoffice: Aamir
    King of WW: Aamir

  • “Top Grossers of last 25 years”
    Salman has 8 films:
    1 .Maine Pyaar Kiya
    2 .Saajan (1991)
    3 .Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994)
    4.Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999)
    5 .No Entry (2005)
    6. Dabangg (2010)
    7 .Bodyguard (2011)
    8 .Ek Tha Tiger (2012)

    Aamir has 5:
    1.Dil (1990)
    2 .Raja Hindustani (1996)
    3 .Ghajini (2008)
    4 .3 Idiots (2009)
    5 .Dhoom 3 (2013)

    SRK has 5:
    1.DDLJ (1995)
    2 .Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
    3.Devdas (2002)
    4.Veer Zaara (2004)
    5 .Om Shanti Om (2007)

    Salman is the Biggest megastar and has been ruling since 25 years. Srk was never #1. DDLJ has been running since 19 years but hasnt beaten HANK yet.

  • Will change by 2015 end. Salman will 2 & Srk with 1 will bring down Aamirs ranking unless PK do unimaginable business which is looking possible now.

  • Srk promotd himselves heavly in india and overseas result is in front of ur eyes
    some actrs fudge collcts to prove star powr and u guys publishs it its nonsense
    some actors all movies r festival time release itz not at all fare comprng it with othrs
    considrng all aspects here is the ranking
    1.salman
    2.amir
    3.ranbir
    4.hritk
    5.ajay
    6.srk

  • “As far as box office records are concerned, Aamir has been the one to set records that others have taken years to break. He gave the industry its first 100 crore grosser, and followed it up a 200 crore grosser – all this at a time when no other actor had even crossed the 100 crore mark at the box office. The record of 3 Idiots was only broken nearly 4 years after its release, when Chennai Express went on to collect Rs 227 crore. That same year, Dhoom 3 released and Aamir delivered the industry’s highest grosser once again. Dhoom 3 is not just the higher grosser in India, it’s also the biggest grosser in the overseas markets too.”
    -Indicine. Hope SRKians dont burn after reading this.

  • SRK is the superstar since 1995 to till date and he will remain one others just come and go …. oversead and domistic he is the one biggest superstar afetr SR bachchan .

  • @sky the most intelligent guy in the world. going by your logic in previous article if SRK has given BB in Overseas only coz of Kajol-Karan-YRF, then he still has 7 BB in Overseas without them.

    wat about aamir?

    he has only 3 BB in overseas (1 YRF+Dhoom brand, 1 YRF+Kajol and 1 Raju Hirani movie)

  • From The words, it looks like it has been written by a different writer(may be Srkfan or Ranbirfan)!

    Kites was a disaster? ? ? ? Seriously? ?

    I don’t have any problem with the ranking. But the words used in the article look biased.

  • @Legend “Ever since he made his debut, he has been “consistently” regarded as the Biggest Superstar in the country”

    Hope ur not burning after reading this.

  • Hrithik Roshan is the best there is. Khans are 3 hell of overrated superstars.
    Biggest- XYZ Khan
    Best- Hrithik The Awesome Roshan

  • Hey guys
    Beside our bollywood superstars if u wanna watch some superb acting watch d movie of vikram south actor(ofcourse an indian actor)
    superb…..
    Aaniyan(aparchit in hindi)
    TERE NAAM is d remake of 1 of his movie
    Now AI or I movie just watched d teaser tailer unmatchable never seen by any indian actor
    one of d superb acting in d history of indian cinema
    DN’T MIS IT DUDE or U R GONNA MIS SOMETHING
    for dis movie he lose weight upto 45 kg and again gain upto 110 kg and also stay in a refrigerator for 5 mins for a makeup which is needed
    UNTHINKABLE and never heard by any indian actor. Luks like fake bt its real. Read in wikipedia n the making of ai or i movie of vikram on net

  • Will change by 2015 end. Salman will 2 & Srk with 1 will bring down Aamirs ranking unless PK do unimaginable business which is looking possible now.

  • star is not declared on box office results it sometimes depends on choices and release dates for example look at salman pre wanted he was giving flops after flops but everyone knew his superstardom. akki is going thru the same phase now.. look at the events he attend always their is huge crowd.

  • Hrithik should be at number 3 with the kind of films he does rather than Salman who does the same kind of film but still can’t be at the numero position.

  • @indicine but u not mentioned that srk movies are always hugely promoted in both overseas as well as india but salman never even treid in overseas market to promote his films in india also he not promoted well as u clearly saw jai ho trailer came just 1month before release also kick trailer came just 1month before and both movies are not promoted well.

  • how come the worldwide business of HNY and KICK is same..??? that does not make any sense…. plzz indicine… rise above this favaurtism toward SRK

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