As promised, here is the update to the Top Actors in Bollywood, after the release of Akshay Kumar’s Airlift which is likely to be his second highest grosser of all time. The list has indeed changed, with Akshay improving his ranking.
The next update will be after the release of Sidharth Malhotra’s Kapoor and Sons on March 18.
- The list would be based on the net box office collections of an actor’s last five movies. For younger actors, the minimum number of films is 3.
- Only lead roles would be considered. Cameos, special appearances and guest appearances won’t be taken under consideration.
- Dated movies that released before 2007 have not been considered.
- Only domestic box office collections is being taken into account. Collections from all regional versions have been taken into considering as this list is for the top actors in India and regional language releases affect Hindi business in their respective states. For example, Tamil version will affect business of Hindi version in Tamilnadu / Kerala circuit.
Top Actors In Bollywood 2016
Rank 1 Aamir Khan: The combined collections of Aamir Khan’s last 5 films has crossed the 1000 crore mark, the first actor ever to do so. He has maintained a staggering 200 crore plus average for the last 5 films, even though Talaash under-performed at the box office. There is very little to choose between the Top 2 actors in the industry today, with both equally deserving to top the ranking.
- PK – 341 cr
- Dhoom 3 - 285 cr
- Talaash - 93 cr
- 3 Idiots - 202 cr
- Ghajini - 116 cr
- Next film - Dangal (also read: Aamir Khan’s Upcoming Movies List)
- Total - 1037 crore (Average per film: 207.4 cr)
Rank 2 Salman Khan: The megastar has become the second actor whose last films have collected Rs 1000 crore or more at the domestic box office. Like Aamir, Salman also averages 200 crore or more per film. Sultan would have to collect Rs 159 crore or more, for him to top the ranking once again. With a solo release, Salman topping the ranking would have been a certainty, but with Raees also scheduled to release on the same day, it remains to be seen how well the two films perform.
- Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – 213 cr
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan – 321 cr
- Kick - 233 cr
- Jai Ho - 112 cr
- Dabangg 2 - 154 cr
- Next film – Sultan (Eid)
- Total – 1033 crore (Average per film: 206.6 cr)
Rank 3. Shah Rukh Khan was ranked at No 2 before the release of Happy New Year, he has now come down to the 3rd spot in the domestic (India) ranking. For Shahrukh to beat Aamir, Fan would have to collect Rs 336 crore in India. If both Fan and Raees, which are touted to his return to ‘content-driven’ films, perform well, Shah Rukh could challenge Aamir Khan. The combined collections of Fan and Raees has to be Rs 457 crore or more i.e both films have to cross the 200 crore mark, or one has to do 300 crore plus business. Shah Rukh has probably been a little unlucky too, Dilwale and Jab Tak Hai Jaan both clashed with big films. Chennai Express was also affected to a certain extent by the release of Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara on its 7th day. Only Don 2 and Happy New Year had a free and open run. For Shah Rukh, it would be about releasing one good film at the right time.
- Dilwale – 148 cr
- Happy New Year – 204 cr
- Chennai Express - 227 crore
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 121 cr
- Don 2 - 112 cr
- Next film – Fan (April 15)
- Total – 812 crore (Average per film: 162.4 cr)
Rank 4 Hrithik Roshan. The release of Bang Bang temporarily took Hrithik ahead of SRK at the domestic box office, but before Bang Bang finished its run, Happy New Year had already released in theatres. Hrithik’s average of 134 cr is fantastic, comparable to the Khans even though he doesn’t always get to release his films during Eid, Diwali or Christmas. To elaborate a little more on this, out of the last 5 films, all SRK films have released during one of the three festivals, except Jai Ho all Salman films have released during the three most lucrative periods in the industry and Aamir Khan too has preferred to release his films during Christmas (all except Talaash). Hrithik got just one Diwali release for Krrish 3 and made the most of it. His next release is Ashutosh Gowariker’s Mohenjo Daro (August 2016) and Sanjay Gupta’s Kaabil could also release later this year. Till then, Hrithik will hold on the 4th spot. Mohenjo Daro releases after Sultan, Fan and Raees, so calculations as to how much it needs to collect, cannot be made at this point in time. He can beat Aamir though and for that, Mohenjo Daro has to collect Rs 398 crore or more!!
- Bang Bang – 181 cr
- Krrish 3 - 244 cr
- Agneepath - 122 cr
- Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara - 93 cr
- Guzaarish - 32 cr
- Next film – Mohenjo Daro (August 12)
- Total - 672 cr (Average per film: 134.4 cr)
Rank 5 Ranveer Singh: One film called Bajirao Mastani has changed Ranveer Singh’s life. From a career that appeared to be faltering after the release of Kill Dil, Ranveer has risen from Rank 10 to the Top 5, not only beating stalwarts like Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, but also overtaking Varun Dhawan. His next film is a biggie too, Aditya Chopra’s Befikre. Ranveer is also the youngest star to make it to the Top 5, probably the first after Hrithik Roshan.
- Bajirao Mastani – 187 cr
- Dil Dhadakne Do – 77 cr
- Kill Dil – 32 cr
- Gunday – 78 cr
- Ram Leela - 115 cr
- Next film - Befikre (December 9)
- Total Collections – 489 cr (Average per film: 97.8 cr)
Rank 6 Akshay Kumar: Airlift has lifted Akshay Kumar from the 8th to the 6th spot and with a big film like Housefull 3 scheduled to release during the Post-IPL period, Akshay is all set to make a comeback to the Top 5. Housefull 3 has to collect 108 crore or more for Akshay to beat Ranveer and a highly unrealistic Rs 290 crore for Akshay to surpass Hrithik.
- Airlift – 125 crore
- Singh Is Bling – 88 crore
- Brothers – 83 crore
- Gabbar Is Back – 86 crore
- Baby – 96 crore
- Next film - Housefull 3 (June 3)
- Total Collections: 478 cr (Average per film: 95.6 cr)
Rank 7 Ranbir Kapoor: His career was at an all-time high after the success of films like ‘Rockstar’, ‘Barfi’ and ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, but the last couple of years have been disastrous for Ranbir Kapoor as ‘Besharam’ tanked after a good opening day and ‘Bombay Velvet’ couldn’t even manage a face-saving opening at the box office. Tamasha looked like a winner because it was an Imtiaz Ali film starring Deepika Padukone as the female lead, even that has failed. Nothing seems to be working for Ranbir. His next release is Jagga Jasoos, a much-delayed film that he has co-produced. The big question is, will it release before ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’? Will the Karan Johar film, which is scheduled to release with ‘Shivaay’ during Diwali, give him his much-needed hit?
- Tamasha – 66 crore
- Bombay Velvet – 24 crore
- Besharam - 57 crore
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - 188 crore
- Barfi! - 106 cr
- Next film – Jagga Jasoos (June 3)
- Total - 441 cr (Average per film: 88.2 cr)
Rank 8 Varun Dhawan: Another young actor who is not only appearing in 2-3 movies every year, but has made a name for himself in just 3 years. The trade loves him too - all his films have opened well at the box office, none have failed and his solo-lead film ABCD 2 was his first 100 crore grosser. What we like about Varun is his choice of films and the effort that he puts into it, right from the pre-production stage to marketing, he puts in a lot of effort. And hard work so far, has not gone unrewarded.
- Dilwale – 148 cr
- ABCD 2 – 105 cr
- Badlapur – 52 cr
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania – 77 cr
- Main Tera Hero - 54 cr
- Next film – Dishoom (July 29)
- Total Collections – 436 cr (Average per film: 87.2 cr)
Rank 9 Ajay Devgn: Drishyam did fairly well at the box office, but business was affected by Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali. When the film was gaining momentum, Brothers released and made a huge dent on the business of Drishyam. It would have probably collected a lot more than it did, had the release been timed better. 3 of his last 5 films have failed, Singham Returns was his biggest grosser. He has big films in the form of Shivaay, Baadshaho and Sons Of Sardaar in the next 2 years. Ajay is making a shift from medium budget to big budget films, if it clicks, he has every chance of making it to the Top 5.
- Drishyam – 73 cr
- Action Jackson – 57 cr
- Singham Returns - 140 cr
- Satyagraha – 58 cr
- Himmatwala - 46 cr
- Next film – Shivaay (Diwali)
- Total: 374 cr (Average per film: 74.8 cr)
Rank 10 Sidharth Malhotra: There is very little to choose between Sidharth and Ajay at this point in time. But the failure of ‘Brothers’ has hurt Sidharth Malhotra. He has Dharma’s ‘Kapoor and Sons’ lined up for release in March this year.
- Brothers – 83 cr
- Ek Villain - 103 cr
- Hasee Toh Phasee - 35 cr
- Student Of The Year - 70 cr
- Next film - Kapoor and Sons (March 18)
- Total Collections – 291 cr (Average per film: 72.75 cr)
Rank 11 Farhan Akhtar: His popularity with the multiplex audience in cities is under-rated. His solo film ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ not only took a good opening at the box office, but went on to collect more than Rs 100 crore. It also won Farhan his first Filmfare Best Actor award.
- Wazir – 40 cr
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects – 38 cr
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – 104 cr
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara – 93 cr
- Karthik Calling Karthik - 27 cr
- Next Film - Rock On 2 (November 11)
- Total Collections – 302 cr (Average per film: 60.4 cr)
Rank 12 Arjun Kapoor: The poor performance of Tevar has resulted in Arjun Kapoor dropping one spot down the list to No 13. His next film is ‘Ki and Ka’, also starring Kareena Kapoor. Reports for the R Balki film are good.
- Tevar – 40 cr
- Finding Fanny – 36 cr
- 2 States - 102 cr
- Gunday - 78 cr
- Aurangzeb - 23 cr
- Next film - Ki and Ka (April 1)
- Total Collections – 279 cr (Average per film: 55.8 cr)
Rank 13 Saif Ali Khan: Phantom didn’t work even though it was directed by Kabir Khan and Happy Ending was one of the biggest disasters of 2014. Saif is currently going through the worst phase of his career.
- Phantom – 53 cr
- Happy Ending – 22 cr
- Humshakals - 63 cr
- Bullet Raja- 36 cr
- Race 2 - 102 cr
- Next film – Rangoon (September 30)
- Total - 276 cr (Average per film: 55.2 cr)
Rank 14 Shahid Kapoor: Just when Shahid Kapoor’s career was taking a upward turn with films like R.. Rajkumar and Haider, his much-awaited film ‘Shaandaar’ turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments of 2015. It opened well, but wrapped up with lifetime collections of less than 45 crore. With the trade losing both hope and patience in a extremely talented actor like Shahid, he awaits the release of Udta Punjab. What does he need to do, to get that one film that will turn things around for him? A film like Bajirao Mastani or even a ABCD 2, for example. He doesn’t lack in the talent department, but actors who made their debuts nearly a decade after him, have raced past him in no time at all.
- Shaandaar – 43 cr
- Haider – 58 cr
- R.. Rajkumar - 65 cr
- Phata Poster Nikhla Hero - 39 cr
- Teri Meri Kahaani - 29 cr
- Next film - Udta Punjab (June 11)
- Total Collections – 234 cr (Average per film: 46.8 cr)
Rank 15 Emraan Hashmi: Emraan’s career is at an all-time low. None of his last 5 films have even managed to cross the 40 crore mark. The genre that seems to be working today is biopics and Emraan will be seen in a film based on controversial cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin.
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani – 38 cr
- Mr X – 25 cr
- Ungli – 21 cr
- Raja Natwarlal – 27 cr
- Ghanchakkar - 39 cr
- Next film - Azhar biopic (May 13)
- Total collections – 150 cr (Average per film: 30 cr)
Love you Aamir. ??
Even without a release for 14-15 months, you’re on top.
Dangal will be a milestone film for Bollywood.
Thank you, for all the classics you’ve given to us all these years.
#Dangal23/12/16
Congrats to Akshay also on climbing the ladder. You might get into top 5 after HF3 as well. :)
Support good actors and good films. :)
what are you doing indicine,where is John Abraham,he is better than farhan and sidharth
This year is going to be really interesting all stars have at least one movie lined up this year.
With srk back to content driven film chances are high he could at least occupy the 2nd spot.Fan could be the underdog.And the combined collectionsof both movies could touch 450 if raees manages a solo release.
Aamir despite doing so less movies is still at the top.Surely he’s the top star of bollywood at present.People have blind faith in him
I don’t mind srk being behind aamir but I desperately want him to overtake overrated copycat bhai who I don’t see sustaining in the long run.
You do good films, you’ll rise to the top gradually. As simple as that.
Akshay rose up.
Ranveer rose up.
Aamir is at the top. Salman close 2nd due to Bajrangi.
This is a testimony that actors need to do better films and the box-office will take care of itself.
King will be back with content driven movie #fanraees ..
Who cares about collection…
King donates money to the distributor..
Hats off…..
Not sure about the collection of fan but I am sure that this movie will surely win filmfare award…..
congratulation to aamir and salman fan…
best of luck to akki so called deshbhakt fan…
ranveer>>>>akki
Dilwale cannot be included in varuns list of movies.I don’t think anybody would have gone to watch the film for varun.
If robot 2 is considered as akki film he could easily enter Top 5
Aamir & salman the rulers of bollywood!
Emraan hashmi is the most consistent star among the top 15 actors.
Just look at his movie’s collection every movie in the range of 20-40 crs?.
is robot 2 considerd,then akshay enter in top3.
indicine when you consider john abraham
Housefull 3 will collect somewhere b/w 155-185cr.
Happy for akshay kumar :)
MEGASTARS SALMIR RULES THE INDUSTRY PROUD OF THEM.
What is emraan doing here?? Remove him and replace him with aaditya and John. Fitoor and Rocky Handsome both will do well
Asusual …SALMIR… Rocks !
Akshay is in Top stars list in terms of stardom and fame but his collections are not matching his stardom……While other rankings r almost right…
AKSHAY should be in Top 4 !
see the difference between salman 206 & ak 207 ..see the difference between salman 206 & srk 162. Srk has not delivered a 300. I hope srk wont say that dilwale would do 300 if solo. Fan is not going to 300 .even raees solo release would find it difficult to do 300 because new actress with no appeal at all, director is not that much commercial. Even in the past we have seen in the last decade that srk movie with great content do not become atbb like vz & many in the last decade. Forget 300 srk has not delivered even 250 even 230 is out of reach for srk. The reasons are all excuses. Everybody compares jai ho with best wom airlift or with prdp. They dont talk about bb.
fan raees =500 cr
I think you should Make Rankings on the basis of last 5 movies verdict instead of collections. A mega budget movie like bang bang will Surely do more then a movie like badlapur but Still badlapur was a more successful film for producer nd distributors. So verdict of the last 5 movies would be good way of rankings.¡
I don’t care abt the top4 battle as youngistaan has still a long way to go before they reach there.
But the mid table battle between 5th to 12th is getting very intense & unpredictable. Akki was at no. 8 last month now jumped to no.6. HF3 looking huge plus rustom but Ajay’s shivaay also has the potential to pull of a bajirao. Ranveer has blockbuster director Aditya for his next film. Varun has massy dishoom. Sid has 2 cool urban films. Arjun has w potential 100cr grossers in ki&ka half girlfriend. Sushanth coming with Dhoni. Farhan with highly loved hit Rock On’s sequel. Phew…!!!
Very eventful year this will be. Treat for movie lovers
Finally a good article for the day. Thank You indicine. ?
I expect Raees & Fan to surpass the combined 457 cr mark easily if content is upto the mark which hopefully will be.
“Aa raha hai Raees bhai, FAN ho gaya main”.
#Kaali
125? Coming from where. Even that is not enough to break him into top 5 what a shame. Ranveer >akki.
star power ranking today
Salman
Aamir
Srk
Ajay
Hrithik
Akshay
Ranveer
Ranbir
Indicine according to box office Airlift is yet to cross Holiday and Houseful 2.
@sunny but if indicine follows ur advice of using verdicts then akki will slip below varun
As I always say Khans|Akshay|Ranbir r top 5 Superstars of bollywood. They don’t relay on single director to give hits. Their fan following is also the best in india I feel.
Hrithik does less movies nd he has given only 9 hits so far in his 16 year long carrer.
This Much hits akshay has given in 2 years combined .
Year 1994 plus 2007 = 10 Hits of akshay . Lol
No hatred against hrithik. Just my view
For me its ranbir kapooor is no.1
He is biggest non holiday grossser pehle yeh kar dene tab
Aana
Ladiya
Mein
hrithik roshan is the ultimate superstar he need to do just two things 1. he should release min 2-3 films per year 2. he should release his every film as solo release not to be clashed by any film all the three khans are ganged up against him so they intentionally forces other actors to release their film with hrithiks films so that it could dent his movie collcetions. this is the fact . and that itself shows how mighty and amazing hrithik roshan is …()
After dangal Aamir will go much ahead of everyone and the top spot will be impossible for anyone else to achieve except for Aamir.
Emraan just having a bad time.He has no competition from varun,sid,ranvir,ranveer etc because he appears in horror,thriller genre which non of the younger actors are doing except(varun-badlapur).No sid(ek villain worked only due to music,story and R.deshmukh).Emraan is a star of masses and he has a different audience.A film like 2 states,gunday etc was for every age group.But raaz3,murder 2 etc was only for adults.So it is childish to keep expectations of 100cr from any emraan movie.70-80 cr collection is a good result.Azhar actual prediction can only be done after watching the trailer.Raaz 4 will be a sure shot hit.
I request u to include ROY as Ranbir’s film…
So Ranbir’s last 5 films become..
Besharam
Roy
BV
Tamasha
JJ
total of these films come 160cr…
And Ranbir will sink to bottom of rankings…!…
Ranbir’s himself said in media that he is nervous abt last 3 failures which include ROY …!… N u posted the same abt it…!
The action that bad people is taking against SRK and AK is the proof that India is an intolerant country because if they were not intolerant then everyone would have the complete freedom of speech…
Stop this boycott campaign Grow Up India!!!