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)
Baby, gobar, brothers, Sing is Bandar etc all were holiday releases and managed to collect 80cr because of holidays. If those were non holiday releases then their collections would have been less than 50cr.
###this is Buddha ka ullu’s logic.
Indicine again thank you soo much for
such an awesome article now waiting for overseas ranking ?
@babuji fan will not face clash so srk will remain at 3rd place … and the bigger the better ~~ if fan works then nothing can stop it , remember tanu weds Manu returns did wonders at box office without big actor as well as holiday ….!!!
@,srk hatters beta every one know that if dilwale realised solo than it easily gone above 200 . ddlg, sholay, hahk ….etc hamesa nhi banti hai and just like your’s so called star bhaaijan know for masala south crap remakes &also gave back to back flops in a row but luckily he got content oriented bajarangi bhaaijan which was not open huge open same like his previous kick but tremendouswom made it bigg otherwise prdp open with 40 cr marks nd any how crawling reached to 200 marks without clash with 5000 screenso it’s not a big deal if bajirao gross ahed dilwale in domestic according to indicine it is surpass prdp collection in some circuit already so now your’s ranvir papa above salman now ???? Idoubt u have brain or brainless like Maine pyaar kiya & hahk for salman just same bajirao for Ranveer Singh do you think Ranveer Singh will give another movie above bajirao in next couple of year??? than why his lootera, kill dill etc didn’t cross even 30 cr mark so stopcommenting nonsense like thiswaise v beta agar tumhare bhaaijaan ki koi clash even average v gyi ho chalo less than disaster v gayi ho ?? tab baat karo lagata h tum bhul gye one film old ranbir kapoorbachana ae haseeno (semi hit) v/s god tussi great ho (disaster) tabhi v toh clash tha na yaar ??? aur v batau ???chalo rehne do pata toh hoga hi tumhehas u ever think if your’s bhaai movies jai ho, prdp clash with movie like Tanu weds manu or ashiqui 2 type movie than it crossed even 50cr and 100cr??? so pehle clash k sath average even flop v do phir baat karna ok
Top- 4 pretty much justified.
Akki and Ajay will be in top-6.
Ranveer Singh is doing quality cinema which is also earning moolah.
Where is John Abaraham??
Abe …kya ranking hai yaar .
indicine also mention .
Dilwale ,jab tak hai jaan was clash
if they go solo released like amir and Salman movies then it will definitely challenge no. 1 rank .
Dilwale 250 solo
jthj – 170 solo
estimated ..actual even more than that ..
and Salman fans abhi content ki baat karate hai jab ..abhi sirf ek movie bajarangi bhaijaan Jo content vali movie thi. .usase pehale to ..kya movies thi ye sabko malum hai ..only Masala and south copy ..
yess amir choice is gud .
but usaka stardom kidhar gaya jab Talaash release Hui .only 93cr .
jab ki ..srk ki ..average movie bhi 120 cr jati haii .
ab Salman and amir fans .
jab srk ki FAN or Raeea ayegi ..tab tumhare chehare dekhne layak honge ..
aur jo bhi FAN ko big hit nhi hogi bol raha hai …vo 15 April ka wait Karo collection 200 nhi gaya ..to mai …firase comment nhi dalunga ..
aur abhi Jo srk ko ranveer se compare kar rahe hai .
cause of dilwale under performed ..
BM sirf content accha hai isliye chali .
fir bhi Dilwale 150 cr kar rahi hai ..
isko stardome bolte hai ..
tum log to sirf 15 April ko dekho
solo release and content movie
kya kaamaal karati haii !!
wait n watch !!
Kal Ka Launda,1 film old New comer Ranbir Kapoor Kicked ass of our Bhai in a clash Bachna Ae Haseeno vs God Tussi great ho..
What a shame,doob marne waali baat for the whole Bhaitard community!
@babaji ka thulla look at this foool lol he is burning now like a fire too much fun dear moron babaji indicine said this is baised on trade and this not related to stardom as salman movies run on his name not director story or anything he is consistently giving bumper opening even in pre eid and he jas given 7blockbuster 1 supershit 1 semi hit in last 9 films in just 5 years which is unbilievable megastardom so think about ur star and watch his movies on theatre i stead of commenti g here.SALMAN IS THE BIGGEST MEGASTAR EVER
Lallu Khan’s Main Aur Mrs.Khanna collected 8crs on Diwali holiday..LMAO ROFL
I am going to boycott the hell out of Dangal along with several others. Don’t watch that traitor Aamirs films anymore
Bhai-Trivia:: God Tussi Great ho collected 12crs lifetime on Independence day holiday..
What a Shame,Doob marne waali baat!!
@javedaa:
What??? If excusewale would not have clashed the teesra khan would be at no.1!!!! For that to be happened excusewale needed to collect around 400cr nett. So, according to you loongitards excusewale would have collected 400 without clash… Hahahaha..
Beta tu apna ILAZ jarwa le!!!
@babaji ka thulla lol don’t cry like hell your star can never give atbb and never ever give highest grosser he is worse than imran khan lol too much fun
To add more to Babaji’s Bhai Trivia
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha collected 7 crore
Yuvvraaj collected 17 crore in 2008 when Aamir and SRK were giving 110 cr and 80 cr blockbusters
Main Aur Mrs Khanna 8 cr lifetime
Holiday release London Dreams 26 crore disaster
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar in 2006.. 2.5 crore mega disaster
Kyonki 13 crore disaster
And Bhai’s best Marigold 1 crore LOL
Even Vivek Oberoi was bigger star than Bhai :D :D
*.Dilwale – 150 cr 110( 260 solo )
where Dilwale gets 3000 screens n BM 2600 screens …not big difference ..still collecting 150 cr
*.Happy New Year – 204 cr*
.Chennai Express – 227 crore*
.Jab Tak Hai Jaan – 121cr 50(170 solo )
where Jthj get 2500 screens n SOS gets 2100 screens ..only 400 screens difference …still collecting 121 cr
.Don 2 – 112 cr*.
.Total – 990 cr estimates actual even more ..
30 to 40 cr less than amir salman
last both of them was critical acclaim and also content base
and srk last was Masala genre
and Salman are only ahead because of BB ..
aur abhi srk ki Fan release honi hai to ..
ab Salman amir ki content base movie ke baad
srk ki movie kya kaamal karati hai vo dekho
Salman in murugados movie i hope it could be possible in futhure. Sultan become the highest grosser movie of 2016
Quite surprising but extremely happy to see ranveer Singh at no.5.. Even Varun dhawan has done well..Akki and Ajay need to pull up their socks because this year Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan were absent and hence the youngsters have made the most of the opportunity.. Ranbir continues to disappoint and I just hope he delivers a major hit because he is really good too..2016 is going to be the best year for sure in terms of nett revenue and every actor will be in full force so lets sit back and enjoy the proceedings which begin from 22nd January with Airlift.
All the best to all the superstars and Ranveer and Ranbir..love you all
Always love reading your comments @Aashish Thapar.
@babaji ka thulla lol three youngsters are ahead of ur star and one youngster are just 4 films older also ahwad of him rofl too much fun
How much it hurts when ur idol’s movie
faces a clash ….!!!!!!!!
I wish chennai express , jthj and dilwale all were solo then there would be fair comparison…..!!!!!!
@Javed, good point. Updated Shah Rukh’s paragraph in the article.
Cool man salman rocks
@Myanmar: I did’nt said anything wrong,Salman is not some special megastar as being continuously quoted by indicine..Bajrangi bhaijaan’s content helped it cross 300crs.When PK crossed 300crs why did’nt they said the same for Aamir??
Without BB,Salman just about managed to cross CE..
Without festive release Sallu is yet to cross Rowdy Rathore!!
even after giving back to back flops ranbir is still above than akki that tells the status of our khiladi kumar too much fun
Lol.. some Akki fan gonna admit to mental asylum after seeing this rank….! Especially @babaji. Some one force to me bash Akki..! Please force to me.. yaar..!
@indicine what about my comments?? Don’t u love reading them?? :'(
@indicine, Aashish is really cool guy
he loves all actors whenever there is an article he always comments with logic, passion and with no hatred whatsoever !!!!!
I also love reading his comments.
Typo.. I mean Please don’t force to me bash Akki
@indicine thank you soo much !!!!!!
@buddha ka ullu:
And same Ranbir’s 2012 released Barfi collected 106cr.
And flopshay’s joker collected epic 21CR.
Zeher Peene Waali Sharm ki Baat!!
Emraan doesn’t deserve a place. I hope u start considering aditya john and sushanth for ur ranking. Don’t know y they r always ignored
@indicine team, why aren’t you apply same logic for Akki Entertainment, Baby, SIB they all face to clash like Ce, dilwale.
@Myanmar, they weren’t big films. Dolly Ki Doli (with Baby) and Talvar (Singh Is Bling) were smaller films with a very limited release and 2-3 crore opening. There wasn’t any impact on screens or shows.