Akshay Kumar breaks silence on Rs 145-crore fee rumor: ‘I accept…’

Published On: November 19, 2024 4:07 pm

Akshay Kumar breaks silence on Rs 145-crore fee rumor: 'I accept...'

2024-11-19 09:50:50 :

November 19, 2024: Akshay Kumar talks about his alleged Rs 145-crore salary and acting fees

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, often regarded as one of the highest-paid actors in India, opened up about his salary at the HT Leadership Summit 2024. The actor is known for delivering blockbusters and reportedly earns between Rs 60 crore and Rs 145 crore per film, according to Forbes. Akshay, however, clarified the nature of his earnings, stressing on the fairness of the remuneration.

No upfront fees, profit sharing model

Responding to rumors about actors inflating the film’s budget, Akshay revealed:

“If we sign a movie today, we don’t charge a fee; we just take a stake. If it’s successful, we get a share of the profits. If we don’t, we don’t get the money.”
The actor explained that this model ensures fairness and aligns the success of the film with the actors’ compensation.

Ajay Devgn, a member of the panel, echoed Akshay’s sentiments, saying:

“Actors get paid based on the script, the movie, the project. Most of us get paid based on recovery.”

The risk and passion behind the model

Akshay explains that if a movie doesn’t perform well, actors often forego their paycheck entirely:

“Sometimes, there’s no share either. Then you have to give up on price. It’s also passion.”

High salary rumors

Earlier this year, reports emerged that Akshay had collected Rs 80 crore in fees. Batmiyan Chotmiyantwice what Tiger Shroff earned from the same film. While these figures have sparked debate, Akshay’s recent comments shed light on the dynamics of actors’ fees in Bollywood.

Akshay Kumar has a fruitful 2024

The actor has had an eventful year, with four releases: kel kelmein, Saphira, singham againand Batmiyan Chotmiyan. Akshay is currently working on several big-budget films including: