Updated list of Top 15 Actors in Bollywood as of January 2016, after the release of Bajirao Mastani and Dilwale. There are some big changes in the ranking this time around and the younger stars have slowly but steadily begun to challenge stars outside the Top 4. There could be a serious shift in the next couple of years, because the younger actors have youth appeal which is increasing footfalls at multiplexes.
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.
- 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. 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 (also read: Salman Khan’s Upcoming Movies List)
- 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 – 150 cr
- Happy New Year – 204 cr
- Chennai Express - 227 crore
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 121 cr
- Don 2 - 112 cr
- Next film – Fan (also read: Shahrukh Khan’s Upcoming Movies List)
- Total – 814 crore (Average per film: 162.8 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 (also read: Hrithik Roshan’s Upcoming Movies List)
- Total - 672 cr (Average per film: 134.4 cr)
Rank 5 Ranveer Singh: How big is this? 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 – 175 cr (expected)
- Dil Dhadakne Do – 77 cr
- Kill Dil – 32 cr
- Gunday – 78 cr
- Ram Leela - 115 cr
- Next film - Befikre (also read: Ranveer Singh’s Upcoming Movies List)
- Total Collections – 477 cr (Average per film: 95.4 cr)
Rank 6 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 – 150 crore (expected)
- ABCD 2 – 105 cr
- Badlapur – 52 cr
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania – 77 cr
- Main Tera Hero - 54 cr
- Next film – Dishoom (also read: Varun Dhawan’s Upcoming Movies List)
- Total Collections – 438 cr (Average per film: 87.6 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 – 62 crore
- Bombay Velvet – 24 crore
- Besharam - 57 crore
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - 188 crore
- Barfi! - 106 cr
- Next film – Jagga Jasoos (also read: Ranbir Kapoor’s Upcoming Movies List)
- Total - 437 cr (Average per film: 87.4 cr)
Rank 8 Akshay Kumar: It’s been a disappointing 2015 for Akshay Kumar and the ranking reflects that; a drop from No 5 to No 8. Almost all his films looked promising, but not a single film has performed beyond expectations. All his films were expected to be 100 crore grossers, especially Brothers, but the Dharma Productions’ film was his lowest grosser of 2015. One film was profitable, two just about recovered costs and one was a massive failure. Not good enough when the younger actors are now delivering 100 crore grossers. The multiplexes, which generate 80-85% of business for most films, is where his films have been under-performing. He has a big line-up for 2016 too and most of his films look promising; Airlift, Housefull 3, Rustom and Namaste England. Will those films get him a Top 5 spot? Atleast two of them have to be 100 crore grossers plus. Housefull 3 is his best chance, it has to gross big (150 crore plus).
- Singh Is Bling – 88 crore
- Brothers – 83 crore
- Gabbar Is Back – 86 crore
- Baby – 96 crore
- Entertainment – 72 cr
- Next film – Airlift (also read: Akshay Kumar’s Upcoming Movies List)
- Total Collections: 425 cr (Average per film: 85 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 (also read: Ajay Devgn’s Upcoming Movies List)
- 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 (also read: Sidharth Malhotra’s Upcoming Movies List)
- 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.
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects – 38 cr
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – 104 cr
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara – 93 cr
- Karthik Calling Karthik - 27 cr
- Next Film - Wazir
- Total Collections – 262 cr (Average per film: 65.5 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 (also read: Arjun Kapoor’s Upcoming Movies List)
- 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 (also read: Saif Ali Khan’s Upcoming Movies List)
- 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 (also read: Shahid Kapoor’s Upcoming Movies List)
- 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 (also read: Emraan Hashmi’s Upcoming Movies List)
- Total collections – 150 cr (Average per film: 30 cr)
Sad to see Akki no.8 place. This year sure Akki top 5.
What a list man. Youngistaan takes over the mid table. 5,6,7 . Hahaha. Love u indicine
@sunny chechi @ajinkya @saksham @babaji buhahahaha….
@ sultan Bhushan, it saddens me that dilwale clashed with bm and also it badly suffered because of protests …
if theses obstacles hadn’t come in srk’s way then u would be crying by seeing srk at 1st spot ….. !!!!!!
u own an gratitude to bm team … !!!
After Mohenjodaro, Hrithik’s average will increase big time as Guzaarish will be out of the last 5 films.
SRK’s FAN is not looking like a big grosser but RAEES will be awesome.
Aamir will soon loose his place . He will come down at 2
Pathetic and jealous fans of other actors disliking my comments on 1st page. Sach kadwa lag gya? ?
Too much fun!
@javed, you IDIOTS Akki and Ajay remain always superstar….! Akki sure bounce back on track this year and Ajay too.
@babuji ki thullu, wow what a logic man !!
do not worry varun will make it better and bigger with Dishoom ….!!!
Akki time is over ….
even small actors have beaten him .
do not give any excuse .
omg the worse is gonna happen when overseas ranking come out ????
@buddhaji:
Tere andar kya ghuss jata hai if #indicine call Salman a Megastar??? It seems you want the Megastar term for 60cr club’s king akshay!!!
All the four movies of akshay were holiday releases. If holiday release is everything then why did jokerboy fail to go past even 90 cr mark???
It’s ur same old pathetic ranking system? ?? Change kya h . Ye Toh koi bhi rank kr skta h collection add krke .
My rankings based on stardom only :-
Salman
Shahrukh
Akshay
Ranbir
Amir
Hrithik
Ranveer
Varun
Ajay
Emran hashmi.
Kak ka loundaas like Varun dhawan, Ranveer sing etc are ahead of akshay Kumar…
Doob Marne Waali Sharm ki Baat!!!
@arjun, please don’t create hated towards your youngistan. Be happy seeing this list. Don’t jump as @javed.
I like all youngistan expect Sid.
I m proud to be srkian. Love u srk.
@Arjun youngistaan
This list is based on collection not on the basis of Aukat.
Akshays fees per movie is double then ranveer nd varun .
That’s it.
Akshay is a megastar.
From 2016 akshay will challenge shahrukh khan .
Airlift – 100 plus
Housefull 3 – 175
Rustom – 100 plus
Robot 2 – 150 plus
While srk’s
Fan – 125
Raaes – 150 (clash )
Baby, gobar, brothers, Sing is Bandar etc all were holiday releases but failed to go past even 90cr mark.
Varun dhawan’s Abcd2 collected over 100cr easily despite being a non holiday release..
Varun>>>>>akshay Kumar.
What a SHAME!!!
Even after 500cr domastic and 1000 cr worldwide, Sallu cudnt beat Ace Aamir.
Waiting for Dangal. It will be best ever movie and performance for perfectionist Aamir.
@Babaji don’t u ever say anything good about ajay . Especially with akshays name with him .
@ nawaab
learn some things about acting.. underplay.,, body langauge.. understanding characters n then watch 3 idiots ghajini n rang de basanti n see amir is genious.
@indicine, could you come up with the overseas or the worldwide ranking of actors based on their last 5 movies as well, in a couple days maybe?
It would be good.
After Shivay & Badshaho release Ajay sir will enter to top 5.
And after billu 2 & rice smuggler release teesra khan will be out of to 5.
Mohenjo-daro can really boost hrithiks ranking. It will earn big and also eliminate guzaarish from his last 5 films which is just adding 32cr in avg of 134cr. Also kaabil.
An optimistic prediction for 2016 of hrithik films
Mohenjo-daro- Min 300cr
Well this one has to deliver. It is the highesy bugdet film of 2016 bugdet of around 200cr. Anything less than 300cr domestic earnong will be shame. And this can be super big and surprise all more so due to success of bahubali and bajirao. Also hrithik returning after 2 yrs is a big event.
2) Kaabil- 200cr
if mohenjo does 300cr automatically this films curiosity will go high. 200cr should be achieved considering intense love story and challenging role for hrithik.
Hrithik surely can achieve what salman achieved in 2015 ie a 500cr domestic collection. Also if some big films fail he has every chance to top this rankings next year if this prediciton goes right.
Apart from collection expect both his film to sweep some big awards especially mohenjo as it director is quite a genius when it comes to history
Admit it…SRK ur the true superstar… BCz Dilwale is an average movie despite clash with master piece movie bajirao mastani but stil srk manages his movie Dilwale to cross 350cr+worldwide…if any other superstars was casted in dilwale movie that would have earned max 290cr worldwide…SRK u just thank ur huge fan following across the world..
From akhay Kumar fan…
Top 5 actor for me
Salman
Aamir
Hrithik
Akshay
Ajay
@Babaji, See Anjaam of your comments about megastar which indicine apply for Salman Khan. Now all Salman fans degrade Akki sir. You always Pareshan rahtey ho Bhai. What the point indicine team said megastar Salman? Indicine better know that, so be cool @babaji.
Indicine according to Bollywood hungama Tamasha collected approx 69 Cr
John Abraham should have been included in the list.
Of his last 5 films 2 have collected 90+ nd 2 40+.
Anyway analysing this whole ranking, 2016 will be very important and I think there will be some interesting jumbling from this current ranking.
S
Almost all the above stars have films that can become big major grossers except ranveer as befikre willnt release this year and arjun bcoz ki nd ka seems a niche film
Rest all can make a push for entry in top10
Ohh so dilwale is a Varun Dhawan film??@indicine….
This list is completely unacceptable as everyone knows Varun Dhawan at dis stage can’t deliver 150crore grosser
Future means siddarth malhotra.
@sunny
“Not on the basis of aukaat” lol
but @indicine it is unfair on other stars that u hv put srks dilwale lifetime in varuns profile and bros lifetime to siddharths profile
I think whenever a star does 2nd lead role to a bigger hero then only 50-60% of the lifetime of that film should be added to his tally.
i think if that is done then akki and ajay will remain ahead of Varun and Sid which will b the correct raking
Ur actual ranking on my adviced modified formula will then be
1Amir
2Salman
3Srk
4Hrithik
5Ranveer
6Akshay
7Ajay
8Varun
9Siddharth
@ Myanmar, hey sorry hi ….!!!
Before dilwale release I was praising akki but when dilwale released babuji showed his real face by spreading negativity around dilwale in spite of all troubles
he got himself involved too in order to dent dilwale’s collection.
Now there is no respect for akki.
Besides , I have spoken the reality not like u bhai fans to utter rubbish here !!!!!!!!
Why is John Abraham not in the list ? U forgot him or what ????