We have Tollywood, Kollywood, Bollywood, etc, regional film celebrities ruling the silver screen and box office profits, core with the Pan-India releases. But ever wondered, out of those humongous hundreds of crores of production budgets, how much do actors charge per se? Curious, follow this to know Indian cinema’s highest-paid actors by 2025.
5. Prabhas
Highest Paid Film: Kalki 2898 AD
Prabhas is not just any Telugu hero; He is a phenomenon that redefined the reach of pan-India legacy with Bahubali: The Conclusion. His film is the first to earn 1000 crores within six days of release. For which he charged Rs 100 crore, from there, Prabhas has been working only in films over 300 crores of production budget. Worldwide, his recent releases Salaar and Kalki became legendary films, his latest fee is Rs 200 crore.
4. Rajinikanth
Highest Paid Film: Coolie
Our evergreen Thalivar, who is scoring box office superhits in the age of 70s, superstar Rajinikanth does charge a hefty amount per film. For jailer he took Rs 125 crore and the film success he ramped the fees for his upcoming movie Coolie, directed by Maverick Lokesh Kangaraj, he charged nearly Rs 270 crore. As for the next Rajini, sir is prepping for a sequel to Jailer, finishing a humongous count of 200 films & 50 years of Cinema.
3. Shah Rukh Khan
Highest Paid Film: Jawan
Shah Rukh Khan is a forever member and has once been in the first position during his prime. His latest back-to-back action-drama flicks, Pathan and Jawan, had come near the 1000 crore club. The actor charges around Rs 250 crore per film in North India and global fandom. His film Dunki got overshadowed by the release of Prabhas’ Salaar: Part I Ceasefire. He has joined the Pathaan director, Siddharth, for his film in shooting, “King”.
2. Vijay
Highest Paid Film: Greatest Of All Time
Thalapathi is not only Tamil Nadu’s highest-grossing actor but also well paid. Yes! His latest films, Leo, GOAT, and the upcoming Jana Nayagan, the actor has reverently boosted his fees from mere Rs 130 crore to Rs 275 crores. The actor has significant viewership & market from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and many. He might soon drop out of this list as Thalapathi is allegedly entering politics career from 2026, targeting the 2026 elections.
1. Allu Arjun
Highest Paid Film: Pushpa
Indeed, Allu Arjun’s most-awaited film, Pushpa 2: The Rule, was a superhit blockbuster, marking his biggest earning film. Not only in Pan-India, the Telugu Star has immense fandom, and the strongest market comes from overseas as well. Initially, he took Rs 100 crore for the Pushpa part 1; Thus hiked his fees for the sequel, charged a whole figure deal of whopping Rs 300 crores, crowning the throne of India’s highest-paid actor.
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Conclusion
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Written by – Meghana Pinninti