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)
Young actors only challenging Ajay and akshay …Top 4 is far ahead
NUMBER SE KIA HOTA HAI AKSHAY IS LEGEND
AKSHAY AND SHAHRUKH TWO LEGENDS
Aamir is the biggest numero uno megastar. Others are stars or superstars but aamir is the numero uno megastar. He can make even average movies turn in to all time blockbusters example ghajini and dhoom 3. No one can match him. Even trades know that aamir only can break his own records. No one can come close to numero uno megastar aamir khan.
Indicine y don’t u show cumulative figures in a single year y just last 5 films. Like dis year salman clocked more then 500cr akshay close to 400cr n amir khan 000cr shahrukh 150 cr n why varun Dhawan dilwale is der it’s SRK film n brothers it’s akki.
It’s not top actor for 2015
It’s top 5 actor who apperared in last 5 movie..
Top heroes
Salman
Akshay
Varun
Ranveer
Srk
Very silly calculation. How can u give result of them who didnt give exam. Foolish..shame
If ur calculation is right then wht ant abhishek bachchan ?? Dare to give this question answer.
individual top 5 films domestic
salman would lead
BB + kick + prdp + ETT + D2
even with experimental roles n versatality hrithik is giving tough to the khans mostly known for mindless cinema…this year belongs to hrithik…mohenjodaro will definitely rock…
bacchoo ..!!!
srk ki stardom ki baat karate hoo .
Salman ne challenges kiya HNY first day collection ko ..same day ..same holiday .
kuch ho nahi paya ..
PRDP challenge weekend of HNY .
not crossed !!
even they both are Average movies ..means at same level ..
so kyu srk ka stardom compare karate ho .
even 3 idiot collection was at the top 3 years .but Salman try with ETT..failed
after that srk starrer CE beat this with ..
first 6 days(3400 screens )
from 7 th day (1900-2000) screens
and every week clash with OUTIMD ,MC,Satyagraha ..
3 idiot record also break Srk Only one good entertaining movie CE with only 6 solo days …
and D3 opening and weekend also break by HNY ..
so salman also try PK lifetime record with BB but failed ..
so .this time also srk has to come with only one good entertaining movie ..to break that ..LiKE CE did with 3 idiots ..
so this time srk has to one solo movie with at least 2 open weeks with festive period likes (Diwali ,EID ,Christmas ) ..
because amir 3I, and pk did record in Christmas ..
so if Raeess should release solo on EID with open 2 weeks ..then lifetime record pk definitely break .
but raees has to be a good movie .
then sky is limit for SRK !!!
only srk can beat amir records ..
not Salman ..
and plzz Salman fans don’t say .first week collection record because After first day the content is decide the collection after first day …
Hope to the ..Raees go solo .
!!!
many says …amir is megastar than srk and Salman ..
when this AMir megastar goes when his movie Talash is been collected 93 cr ..no clash ..
and amir fans says only amir can do average movie like D3 collecting 280 cr .
so of Average movie Dilwale get solo on Christmas .then it will also go 280 ..so shut up ..its fact that they both are same level ..
if PK does 340cr cause of content and boost of amir stardom .
and Salman BB did with same way .
amir is megastar and it is ahead of other stars all are crap logic !!!
if amir has Stardom then Talaash has to be 100 cr ..
like Salman worse jai ho also did 116 cr …so why not amir .
so both three khans are at same level . somewhere Salman be at some less than both khan ..because before WANTED movie Salman is give many flop movies and his films not work many years ..
only amir and srk are consistent !!!
they only are superstars !!!
consistency is important in box office only srk & amir does with last many years !!!
Dnt care about ranking Ajay’s upcoming list is strong
Shivaay (Dream Project)
Golmaal4(Even neg wom cant beat it)
Sons Of Sardaars(strong content)
Singham3(All ready hit rest depend on wom)
Badshaaho(milan luthria n ajay can make anything)
Best of luck to Sultan Mirza
I m waiting for these ones too
Airlift
Sultan
Baahubali2
:)
@tiger d real chuha and someother salman fan sayad bhoolgye hai jab inke so called megastar bhaaijaan back to back flops ki line de rahe thye ush year akshay Kumar nae ek hi year mai 4 movie hits in a row di thi time time ki baat hai har k….. ke din aate hai bt don’t forgot your past even akki tried every gern unlike salman who always play safe back to back south masala action remake duration less than 2:30hr and who can forgotten dabbang 2 duration was less than 2 hr just for making money less time means more show fan toh haihi bhakt and booked all fastive realised date for his movie nhi toh everybody know without this formula before 2010 megastar ki kya haalat thi even one film old ranbir kapoor se clash mai disaster mili thi god tussi great ho (disaster) mushquil se jai ho without festival laye toh 100cr mushquil ho gye abtoh haal ye hai ekk v fastive jaane dene k mood mai hi nhi hai bhaaijaan ka bas chale toh naagpanchami v book kar le after getting 2 big festive date in 2015 he not want to leave festive date In 2016 kya aise hote h megastar ??? plzz.. being human he only think for himself you guy bashing akki can salman everdare to make a movie like baby ???? no so for me megastar aise nhi hote OK. respect selfmade hardworker superstar akshay Kumar paisa hi sab kuch nhi hota
@Akey your logic doesny make any sense. You are comparing a 2012 released off beat dark thriller talaash which was not a commercial masala movie with a 2014 released out and out masala movie jai ho which released on way more number of screens? Then what happened to megastar Salman whose every masala movie is supposed to be big earners. Why jai ho flopped fir this megastar Salman? Admit it or not. If talaash under performed then so did jai ho.
Ajay will storm back with Shivaay.
@Sultan mirza what an epic comments. God bless you Son. Funny to see akki fans talking about box office. If Ajay had opportunity to do 4 or 5 films and end up 8th all Ajay fans would have deleted him from their memory that is how awful this losers Makki fans should be feeling. Esp.@sunny akkiholic
Salman Khan missed by 4 crs again. PRDP should have collected little more for Salman to achieve # 1 ranking !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Akki fans,pls close your mouth,this time for haters,now they can speak any nonsence against a leged.
But haters akki will bounce back ln 2016,because biggest filim in india on his hand(robot 2).
Airlift easly cross 100 crores despite clash,housefull 3 make above 150 crore.robot 2 targetting to break bahubli conclusions lifetime.
Salute the selfmade megastar.
@fan pk : Even SRK had a bad phase and gave back to back flops. In 1995, he gave ATBB dilwale but he also had 2 Epic flops in same year – Trimurti and Oh Darling yeh hai India. Not to forget Guddu, Maya memsaab, Asoka, Zamana Deewana, One 2 ka Four, English Babu Desi Mem….. If you want to still stuck in Past, we cant help it keep living it wont change the Present’s reality !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the total collection of dabangg 2 is more than 154 crore ,as well as it has collected about 160 crore in it’s lifetime,but unfortunately this web site (indicine )mentioned that the total collection of dabangg 2 is 154 crore which is 6 crore less than 160 crore , so if we add 6 crore more to his collection the total collection of his 5 movies of Salman khan on that time the collection of his 5 films will stand in 1039 crore ,which more than the collection of 5 movies of any actor who are at the top of box office in 2016 like aamir khan , shah rukh khan ,akshay kumar ,ranbir kapoor , and others …you can check it in (koimoi.com,talking moviez.com kick vs dabangg 2 day wise collection,and other indian websites…..
don’t think it’s fare to put dilwale in varun’s film. Analyze yourself. How can you avoid Abhisekh Bachchan then?. Please be fair.
Arjun will rock with KI and KA !!!cant wait
1 salman
2 srk
3 aamir
4 akshay
5 varun
6. ranvir singhv
7 tiger
I don’t get it. Shahrukh khan is the most talented and original actor of all time. He rules hearts and he is extremely hard working. very versitle actor he is charismatic and smart that presents India very well around the world yet his movies doesn’t do well domestically in India. Its sad that such great actor is not appreciated by Indians while they choose to follow a brad salman who run over homeless and got away with murder and oh god his acting skills are nothing except comedy he is good at nothing his live and emotion or love scenes look like joke. Or Indians follow jealous and arrogant aamir. His acting is just copying Hollywood movies. Only one good acting he has is a pyscho little boy and why not he is a pyscho. Other than that he is average actor. Plus aamir and salman movies use women as show piece to attract audience.
rank of bollywood actors according to me
1 salman khan
2 aamir khan
3 shahrukh khan
4 akshay kumar
5 hrithik roshan
6 ajay devgan
7 ranveer singh
8 sidharth malhotra
9 varun dhawan
10 ranbir kapoor
@fara ha ha ha,. what a joke. aamir has made indian cinema proud with his talent, acting, charisma, and quality. what has srk done? srk is the most selfish, jealous, insecure loser. he is nothing in front of aamir. aamir is biggest megastar and srk is not even worth comparing him to legend aamir khan. aamir is true global megastar and srk is just nothing in front of aamir.
I lake to thanks for my best action shah ruk khan and salmankhan and kharinaket
From director general Nura Usman Fika from Nigeria west African country
SRK IS THE BEST ACTOR IN BOLLYWOOD…
NO.1 KINGKHAN
Salmaan khan should be on 1position because he is the one of the handsomest hero and great hero…….
I want to only say that salu should come at top……..
I agree with this list