Tinseltown isn’t the sole industry minting millionaires. Indian movies gross way but their American-made counterparts, however they're usually made for a lot of cheaper–and recoup prices by marketing satellite rights to TV channels. Despite declining pricetags for those rights, Indian actors area unit still cashing in from film fees and endorsements. Meet the 10 highest-paid (💰💰💰) stars in movie industry. (2017)
Shah Rukh Khan 😍 ($38M/Year)
King Khan leads the ton, banking huge from prima roles in movies like Raees, that he earns direct fees and a cut of the back-end. He additionally pockets millions from moneymaking endorsement deals and profitable productions helmed by his Red Chillies recreation.
Salman Khan 😎 ($37M/Year)
He bests second-ranked Salman Khan, WHO still earns high rupee for flicks like swayer, that was the second-highest grossing Bollywood motion-picture show of 2016. The newer Tubelight, that was discharged outside our rating amount, failed to fare furthermore. He retains a slew of advertisements and a not-for-profit line of vesture and jewellery.
Akshay Kumar 😇 ($35M/Year)
Akshay Kumar’s check is because of a busy schedule that saw him seem in 5 movies in our marking period–more than several of his fellow listmembers. Besides fees from hits like Dishoom and Jolly Bachelor of Laws a pair of, Kumar additionally pulls in seven figures hawking things from toiletries to Eveready batteries.
Aamir Khan 😘 ($12.5M/Year)
Aamir Khan scored a world hit with Dangal. His day is comprised virtually entirely of his cut of profits from the wrestling drama,which continues to price ticket well worldwide. He can earn even additional next year once remaining overseas checks are available in. He films fewer movies than most Bollywood stars and doesn't endorse a excessiveness of merchandise.
Hrithik Roshan 😊 ($11.5M/Year)
Rounding out the highest 5 is Hrithik Roshan. His solely unharness of 2016, Mohenjo Daro, underperformed, however 2017′s Kaabil fared far better. made by his father Rakesh Roshan, it surpassed the desired $15.6 million (Rs one hundred crore) mark in mere eleven days.
Deepika Padukone ❤❤❤ ($11M/Year)
One of 2 ladies on the ranking, Padukone’s direct fee is on the increase for her lead role within the forthcoming Padmavati, FORBES estimates. however the 31-year-old star still makes most of her cash from endorsements, advertising for quite a dozen brands from world big Nike to native cellular phone maker Oppo.
Ranveer Singh 💪 ($10M/Year)
His 2016 rom-com Befikre did not match the box workplace tally of 2015′s hit amount drama Bajirao Mastani, however endorsements bolster Ranveer Singh’s nett. He shills for a dozen brands in Republic of India, together with Kellogg’s Oats and Durex condoms.
8/7. Priyanka Chopra 💘 ($10M/year)
A crossover star, Chopra makes the cut due to earnings from ABC’s Quantico further as moving picture roles in Hollywood and movie industry. This summer’s Baywatch bring up, during which she vie antagonist Victoria metropolis, didn't create as massive a splash evidently, grossing $177.4 million worldwide. She cashes in advertising for Pantene, among others.
Amitabh Bachchan 🌞 ($9M/year)
The 74-year-old stalwart has aged into a lot of complicated roles, depiction a professional person defensive women’s rights in 2016′s Pink. The ranking’s oldest member earns huge from each the silver and little screens, returning to host the ninth season of India’s WHO desires To Be A Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati?) this August once a 3 year hiatus.
Ranbir Kapoor 🍭 ($8.5M/Year)
The Bollywood descendent scored the most effective box workplace gap of his career with the romance Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, that managed $547,000 (Rs thirty five crore) in India in its 1st weekend. Jagga Jasoos, the expensive follow-up opposite ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif, flopped. Kapoor conjointly makes bank endorsing the likes of underclothing whole Macroman.
N.B.- Earnings estimates area unit half-tracked from Gregorian calendar month one, 2016 to Gregorian calendar month one, 2017 and supported information from Box workplace India, Box workplace magic and IMDB, further as interviews with business insiders. All figures area unit pretax; fees for agents, managers and lawyers aren't subtracted.