Updated list of Top 15 Actors in Bollywood. Who are the biggest gainers? Which actor has dropped down the list? Let’s find out!
We have decided to make our ranking system the most comprehensive in the industry. We will be analysing the box office collections of the Top 15 actors. The ranking system will also be divided into three; Top Actor in India, Overseas and Worldwide. The list below is for the Top 15 Actors in India i.e the domestic market only.
- 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. Non-commercial and art films like ‘Dhobi Ghat’ have also not been considered.
- 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 2015
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. To put that into perspective, the collections of Aamir’s last 5 movies is almost the same as the combined business of Hrithik and Ajay’s last 5 films! As things stand today, Aamir is way ahead of Salman and SRK too. The average collections of each Aamir Khan film is a little more than Rs 207 crore!
- PK – 340 cr
- Dhoom 3 - 285 cr
- Talaash - 93 cr
- 3 Idiots - 202 cr
- Ghajini - 116 cr
- Next film - Dangal
- Total - 1036 cr (Average per film: 207.2 cr)
Rank 2 Salman Khan: He awaits the release of his latest film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ during Eid this year. For Salman to beat Aamir, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ has to collect Rs 338 crore in India. If the Kabir Khan film does manage to do so, it also has a chance to become the highest grossing film in India. The last time a Salman – Kabir Khan film released, they fell short of the highest grosser of all time (3 Idiots) by just 3 crore! Salman also has Sooraj Barjatya’s ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, which releases during Diwali.
- Kick - 233 cr
- Jai Ho - 112 cr
- Dabangg 2 - 154 cr
- Ek Tha Tiger - 199 cr
- Bodyguard - 145 cr
- Next film – Bajrangi Bhaijaan
- Total - 843 crore (Average per film: 168.6 cr)
Rank 3. Shahrukh Khan has dropped down to No 3 in the domestic markets, as his latest release ‘Happy New Year’ couldn’t match the collections of Chennai Express or Kick. Whether Shahrukh can top the list or not, will depend on how well Salman’s next two films perform, as both ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ release before ‘Dilwale’. However, for Shahrukh to beat Aamir, his ‘Diwale’ would have to collect Rs 372 crore in India!
- Happy New Year – 204 cr
- Chennai Express - 227 crore
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 121 cr
- Don 2 - 112 cr
- Ra. One - 125 cr
- Next film – Dilwale
- Total - 789 crore (Average per film: 157.8 cr)
Rank 4. 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. He will be missing from action in 2015, as his next release is Ashutosh Gowariker’s Mohenjodaro (August 2016). Till then, Hrithik is likely to hold on to his 4th position as Ranbir’s last two films have been box office disasters.
- Bang Bang – 181 cr
- Krrish 3 - 244 cr
- Agneepath - 122 cr
- Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara - 93 cr
- Guzaarish - 32 cr
- Next film – Mohenjo Daro
- Total - 672 cr (Average per film: 134.4 cr)
Rank 5 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 terrible 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. The film went on to be the biggest disaster of all time. Despite the failure of his last two films, Ranbir just about manages to hold on to the 5th spot. The gap between him and Hrithik has widened, and Akshay could overtake him after the release of ‘Brothers’.
- Bombay Velvet – 24 crore
- Besharam - 57 cr
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - 188 cr
- Barfi! - 106 cr
- Rockstar - 70 cr
- Next film - Tamasha
- Total - 445 cr (Average per film: 89 cr)
Rank 6 Akshay Kumar: Both Baby and Gabbar Is Back were expected to be 100 crore grossers. Baby fell just short of the mark, Gabbar Is Back was a more profitable film, but again failed to gross big because of its poor performance at multiplexes. But the fact that both films were decent grossers has taken Akshay ahead of Ajay Devgn. The actor also has a huge film ‘Brothers’ lined up for release later this year, a film that should earn him a spot in the Top 5 for the first time in 3 years.
- Gabbar Is Back – 87 crore
- Baby – 96 crore
- Entertainment – 72 cr
- Holiday: A Solider Is Never Off Duty – 113 cr
- Boss – 54 cr
- Next film – Brothers
- Total Collections: 422 cr (Average per film: 84.4 cr)
Rank 7 Ajay Devgn: Action Jackson has failed at the box office, but Ajay is all set to make a strong comeback in Nishikant Kamat’s ‘Drishyam’. The theatrical trailer of the film has received a fantastic response and Ajay in an intense role will be something to watch out for!
- Action Jackson (57 cr)
- Singham Returns (140 cr)
- Satyagraha (58 cr)
- Himmatwala (46 cr)
- Son of Sardaar (103 cr)
- Next film - Drishyam
- Total: 404 cr (Average per film: 80.8 cr)
Rank 8 Sidharth Malhotra: Quickly emerging as one of the most popular young stars in the country, Sidharth Malhotra commands a huge following on social media websites like Twitter and Facebook. His last release, Ek Villain, was a huge success at the box office. He deserves credit even though the presence of Mohit Suri as director, Ritiesh Deshmukh and chartbuster music helped big time.
- Ek Villain - 103 cr
- Hasee Toh Phasee - 35 cr
- Student Of The Year - 70 cr
- Next film – Brothers
- Total Collections – 208 cr (Average per film: 69.3 cr)
Rank 9 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.
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects – 38 cr
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – 104 cr
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara – 93 cr
- Karthik Calling Karthik - 27 cr
- Next Film – Dil Dhadakne Do
- Total Collections – 262 cr (Average per film: 65.5 cr)
Rank 10 Varun Dhawan: Varun has featured in 4 films so far in his career and all have done well at the box office. His next film ‘ABCD 2’ is expected to do well, but his good friend Sidharth Malhotra has a big film like ‘Brothers’ lined up for release in August.
- Badlapur – 52 cr
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania – 77 cr
- Main Tera Hero - 54 cr
- Student Of The Year - 70 cr
- Next film - ABCD 2
- Total Collections – 253 cr (Average per film: 63.25 cr)
Rank 11 Saif Ali Khan: Happy Ending was one of the biggest disasters of 2014 and the failure of a film that was expected to recreate the magic of ‘Cocktail’, has meant that Saif is currently going through the worst phase of his career. He awaits the release of Phantom later this year.
- Happy Ending – 22 cr
- Humshakals - 63 cr
- Bullet Raja- 36 cr
- Race 2 - 102 cr
- Cocktail - 78 cr
- Next film - Phantom
- Total - 301 cr (Average per film: 60.2 cr)
Rank 12 Ranveer Singh: Even though Kill Dil failed at the box office, Ranveer Singh has gained one spot in the list. He is currently ranked No 12, but has two of the most promising films of 2015 in Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani. Note: Dil Dhadakne Do has just released in theatres. If the film manages to collect Rs 100 crore, then Ranveer will make it to the Top 10.
- Kill Dil – 32 cr
- Gunday – 78 cr
- Ram Leela - 115 cr
- Lootera - 31 cr
- Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl - 38 cr
- Next film - Dil Dhadakne Do
- Total Collections – 294 cr (Average per film: 58.8 cr)
Rank 13 Arjun Kapoor: The poor performance of Tevar has resulted in Arjun Kapoor dropping one spot down the list to No 13. He has a few films in the pipeline, but release dates are yet to be announced.
- Tevar – 40 cr
- Finding Fanny – 36 cr
- 2 States - 102 cr
- Gunday - 78 cr
- Aurangzeb - 23 cr
- Next film - Undecided
- Total Collections – 279 cr (Average per film: 55.8 cr)
Rank 14 Shahid Kapoor: The critical and commercial success of Haider has helped Shahid Kapoor go one spot up in the ranking. He sneaks ahead of Emraan Hashmi. It remains to be seen if Vikas Bahl’s Shaandaar will earn him a spot in the Top 10.
- Haider – 58 cr
- R.. Rajkumar - 65 cr
- Phata Poster Nikhla Hero - 39 cr
- Teri Meri Kahaani - 29 cr
- Mausam - 33 cr
- Next film - Shaandar
- Total Collections – 224 cr (Average per film: 44.8 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. Will ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani’, directed by Mohit Suri, turn things around for him?
- Mr X – 25
- Ungli – 21 cr
- Raja Natwarlal – 27 cr
- Ghanchakkar - 39 cr
- Ek Thi Daayan - 27 cr
- Next film - Hamari Adhuri Kahani
- Total collections – 139 cr (Average per film: 27.8 cr)
Note: We have replaced John Abraham with Farhan Akhtar in the Top 15 list. John hasn’t had a release since Madras Cafe in 2013 and most of his upcoming films are multistarrers.
In no particular order, films releasing this year that could completely change the list
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan
- Brothers
- Drishyam
- Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
- Singh Is Bling
- Dilwale
- ABCD 2
- Bajirao Mastani
- Shandaar
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani
- Tamasha
A khan. Really? Who made rohit shetty? U must b d biggest fool to say Ajay is not a superstar! Wen he won 2 national award who knew Rohit? Don’t b a jealous fool! Don’t call him a good actor call him average okay. Idiot u must b a non Khan or non hritik fan. Non of their fan will buy that okay. His done classic movies which u n i know even bf rohit b it omkara outim(y ddnt yr akki beat him their??). Zakhm gangajal khakee phool aur kante. U not ansa @Daler question he asked about yr fading superstar! ??I agree wit all d movies they acted togets Ajay had d movie inssan khakee suhaag okay! He has 5 100 crores movies akki? National award 2 akki? Despite AJ being a flop 5 NATIONAL AWARD MEMBERS excluding Ajay (2) still decides to trust d instincts of AJ. Ask yr slf y? Cos they know wat AD can deliver if not 7 NATIONAL AWARD crew 5 an average actor after flop AJ?? Jealous fool. Akki is fading n fading . His next project is wit Sid. Hop Sid kips him on d run. By d way. Where was yr superstar wen Ajay n Akki 3 movies clashed? ??Where were u wen after Aamir n Salman d next superstar to deliver 100 crores was Ajay even before KING KHAN d great. Shut up n put up yr real name mr category. U ddnt akki clash wit Ajay last year? U know d reason? Go back to primary school. Once again I know u r not an Aamir SRK Salman hritik fan that I can bet. They probably will b laughing at yr comment. Wats Akki highest grosser? single day grosser? Weekend grosser? Fool!
@A khan. Kangana shd b greeted by yr Akshay okay! Female for that matter but look at eat she has done to Baby n Gabbar is back! Am a Hritik fan but who r u to tell me not to advocate on behalf of Ajay? I grew up knowing this average looking guy wit immense talent not a comic multi starrer dude. U talking about category? Get 30crores plus opening day collection even with Steven Spielberg n Akshay I agree!! That’s how Akki is being placed for d wise men. Frustrated name changer aka A Khan
@A Khan that’s because you are scared of me. why don’t you be strait and say that you are insecure of my comments??? because the bitter truth always hurts. I think you have a serious mental problem as your little brain can’t accept the truth that akshay is not a superstar. get some brain and then talk to me. the fact is ajay is 2nd biggest star after salman in masses. while aamir, hrithik rule both multiplexes and single screens. period.
It’s clear, there’s a big difference between the Big 4 (Khans and Hrithik) and the rest.
Aamir Khan’s record will be untouchable for some time. His voiceover as Pluto in DDD is amazing!!!
Proud to be an Aamirian!! :)
Highest Grossing Records
Year Film Gross (cr)
1943 Kismet 1.00
1949 Barsaat 1.10
1951 Awaara 1.25
1952 Aan 1.50
1955 Shree 420 2.00
1957 Mother India 4.00
1960 Mughal-e-Azam 5.50
1975 Sholay 15.00
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Kaun 69.75
2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha 75.50
2006 Dhoom 2 80.25
2008 Ghajini 114.67
2009 3 Idiots 202.57
2013 Dhoom 3 284.20
2014 PK 340.90
Hello. No Shahrukh.
hrithik is best
at the age of 41 and and onldy doing
20 movies and plus non holiday joy
he still have 134 cr wait for 3 – 4 years
id he do 2 movies per year , with good stories
he will defeat srk , salman
@indicine why does a star like akshay has to suffer why arent these rankings yearly or the sum all movies of an actor in the span of two three years. Now see if Im an akshay fan and I here of one of his movies and then I see another one in the span of two months its highly unlikely Ill go to see the same man in a different avatar in another movie but he still does gud but yet he is un comaprison with a guy like hrithik whos fans have to wait for his movie for 2 years its sure that they will go to watch it
I am a srk fan.Today i want to say something to srk haters that,srk struggeled actor who worked so hard to make his career.His father was a middle class resturant owner.But amir khans dad was a rich film producer and salmans father was script writer of film industry.Their career were setteled without any performence.Srk is most talented and so he is surviving till now.If he had good luck as amir or salman,he might be the 1000 cr grosser of bollywood.Information gather from wikipedia