As 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' Releases, Look At Akshay Kumar’s Biggest Money-Spinners
As 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' released in cinemas, we decided to look at the highest-grossing films of Akshay Kumar's career.
Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff-starrer 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' has finally released in theatres, and it needs to be seen how the new Hinidi movie performs. The initial reviews have started coming in, however, it is too early to form a generalised opinion. Khiladi Kumar is in desperate need of a hit, as his past few releases like 'Selfiee' and 'Mission Raniganj' bombed at the box office. For the unversed, 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' has been directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and it also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Alaya F and Manushi Chhillar.
As 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' released in cinemas, we decided to list the top five highest-grossing films of Akshay Kumar's career.
So without further ado, here is the list:
Good Newwz (2019)
The film directed by Raj Mehta stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh. The movie revolves around two couples with the same surname and how they are pursuing in-vitro fertilization. Made on a budget of Rs 105 crore, the movie made Rs 317 crore worldwide, as per IMDb. In India, the film collected Rs 205 crore.
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017)
The film directed by Shree Narayan Singh stars Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar in leading roles. The movie revolves around a woman threatening to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. It is then that Akshay Kumar's character steps out to fight the backward society. Made on a budget of Rs 70 crore, the film made Rs 314 crore worldwide. In India, the movie minted Rs 134 crore.
Sooryavanshi (2021)
This film directed by Rohit Shetty stars Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn and Katrina Kaif. In the movie, Akshay plays DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad in India, who is tasked with bringing down a terrorist organisation. As per IMDb, the film made on a budget of Rs 160 crore, minted Rs 294 crore worldwide and in India, it collected Rs 195 crore. For the unversed, the film's collection would have been a lot more had it not released during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
Housefull 4 (2019)
This comedy flick directed by Farhad Samji, stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, and Kriti Sanon in leading roles. Made on a budget of Rs 160 crore, the film made Rs 292 crore worldwide, while in India, it collected Rs 208 crore.
Mission Mangal (2019)
This film is based on the true events of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launching the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan). Apart from Akshay Kumar, the film stars Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu and Sonakshi Sinha. Made on a budget of Rs 95 crore, the film collected Rs 290 crore worldwide, while in India, it made Rs 203 crore, as per IMDb.
PS: Some of the Akshay Kumar movies which have gone past the Rs 150 crore mark in India are 'Kesari' and 'OMG 2'.
