The Pay Slip
Who got paid what.
The reported lead-cast fees for 140 films and 16 web series, set against budget and box office. Actor contracts are private, so every figure is a trade-press estimate with its sources cited — where outlets disagree, you see the range.
- Pay slips
- 156
- Stars on file
- 372
- Biggest single fee
- ₹300 cr
- Allu Arjun
The biggest paychecks
Single reported fees, films only · ranges sized on their midpoint
- 01Allu ArjunPushpa 2: The Rule (2024)₹300 cr
- 02VijayJana Nayagan (2026)₹200–275 cr
- 03RajinikanthCoolie (2025)₹200 cr
- 04VijayThe Greatest of All Time (2024)₹200 cr
- 05RajinikanthJailer 2 (2026)₹110–220 cr
- 06Ranbir KapoorRamayana (2026)₹150 cr
- 07Ajith KumarGood Bad Ugly (2025)₹110–165 cr
- 08PrabhasAdipurush (2023)₹120–150 cr
- 09RajinikanthVettaiyan (2024)₹125 cr
- 10Salman KhanKisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)₹125 cr
Every pay slip
Language
Star
156 pay slips
120 Bahadur (2025)HindiFarhan Akhtar₹15–18 crThe three reported fees add up to more than the film grossed.
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025)TeluguNandamuri Balakrishna₹55–75 crEven net of his reported ₹20 cr adjustment, Balakrishna's fee is 13 times the rest combined.
Baaghi 4 (2025)HindiTiger Shroff₹15–20 crEven at his lowest figure, Tiger's fee is more than the other three combined.
Barbie (2023)HindiMargot Robbie$12.5MEqual pay: $12.5M each, before Robbie's producer bonuses.
Bhediya (2022)HindiVarun Dhawan₹7 crVarun's reported fee is more than the other two combined.
Bhola Shankar (2023)TeluguChiranjeevi₹25 crChiranjeevi's reported fee is five times the other two combined.
Bholaa (2023)HindiAjay Devgn₹30 crAjay's reported fee is six times the rest of the ledger combined.
Cirkus (2022)HindiRanveer Singh₹25 crRanveer's reported fee is more than the other four combined.
De De Pyaar De 2 (2025)HindiAjay Devgn₹40 crAjay's reported fee is more than double the other four combined.
SeriesDelhi Crime Season 3HindiShefali Shah₹10–12 lakh / epOver six episodes, Shefali Shah's reported pay comes to ₹60-72 lakh for the season.
Deva (2025)HindiShahid Kapoor₹25–35 crEven at his lowest figure, Shahid's fee is more than six times Pooja's.
Don't Look Up (2021)HindiLeonardo DiCaprio$30MTogether the two leads reportedly cost $55M of a $75M budget.
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025)HindiHarshvardhan Rane₹2–3 crThe whole reported cast bill is under ₹7 crore. The film grossed ₹112 crore.
Fast X (2023)HindiVin Diesel$20MVin Diesel's reported fee is eight times Michelle Rodriguez's.
Game Changer (2025)TeluguRam Charan₹65–120 crEven at his lowest reported figure, Ram Charan's fee is more than nine times Kiara's.
Gladiator II (2024)HindiDenzel Washington$20MThe supporting star's reported fee is ten times the lead's.
Gustaakh Ishq (2025)HindiVijay Varma₹3–4 crEqual pay for the leads, and a reported cast bill more than three times what the film grossed.
Haq (2025)HindiYami Gautam Dhar₹12 crTop billing, equal pay: Yami and Emraan were reportedly paid ₹12 cr each.
Hobbs & Shaw (2019)HindiDwayne Johnson$20MJohnson's reported fee is nearly equal to Statham's and Elba's combined.
Jaat (2025)HindiSunny Deol₹50 crSunny's reported fee is more than four times the other four combined.
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)HindiJoaquin Phoenix$20MPhoenix's reported fee rose from $4.5M to $20M between the two films.
Jungle Cruise (2021)HindiDwayne Johnson$22MJohnson's reported fee is $13M more than his co-lead's.
Kaantha (2025)TamilDulquer Salmaan₹8–10 crThe two leads also produced it, and their reported fees alone come to over a third of the budget.
Kannappa (2025)TeluguAkshay Kumar₹6 crPrabhas and Mohanlal took no fee at all, says producer-star Vishnu Manchu.
Kantara (2022)KannadaRishab Shetty₹4–5 crThe film grossed at least 50 times its reported cast bill.
Khel Khel Mein (2024)HindiAkshay Kumar₹60 crAkshay's reported fee is more than the film grossed worldwide.
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 (2025)HindiKapil Sharma₹2–3 crKapil's reported fee is more than any two co-stars combined.
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)HindiSalman Khan₹125 crSalman's reported fee is nearly nine times the other four combined.
Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)HindiKareena Kapoor Khan₹8 crThe lead took nothing: Aamir reportedly waived his fee after the film flopped.
Liger (2022)TeluguMike Tyson₹25 crA cameo boxer's reported fee matched or beat the lead's.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025)MalayalamNaslen₹1–1.5 crThe film grossed over 90 times its reported cast bill.
Mardaani 3 (2026)HindiRani Mukerji₹7 crRani's reported fee is five times the rest of the ledger combined.
Mastiii 4 (2025)HindiRiteish Deshmukh₹5–6 cr₹12-15 cr for the three leads. The film grossed ₹15 cr worldwide.
Merry Christmas (2024)HindiKatrina Kaif₹15 crKatrina's reported fee is nearly double her co-lead's.
Metro... In Dino (2025)HindiAditya Roy Kapur₹5–6 crEven at his lowest figure, Aditya out-earns every co-star on the ledger.
O'Romeo (2026)HindiShahid Kapoor₹45 crShahid's reported fee is more than double the other four combined, and about a third of the budget.
OMG 2 (2023)HindiPankaj Tripathi₹5 crThe top-billed star took no fee at all, says producer Ajit Andhare.
Param Sundari (2025)HindiSidharth Malhotra₹10–12 crEven at his lowest reported figure, Sidharth's fee is double Janhvi's highest.
Pathaan (2023)HindiShah Rukh Khan₹100 crSRK's reported fee is more than double the other four combined.
Pushpa: The Rise (2021)TeluguAllu Arjun₹45–50 crEven at his lowest figure, Allu Arjun's fee is six times the other two combined.
Ram Setu (2022)HindiAkshay Kumar₹50 crAkshay's reported fee is more than six times the other three combined.
Ranabaali (2026)TeluguVijay Deverakonda₹20–25 crEven at his lowest reported figure, Vijay's fee is nearly double the rest of the ledger combined.
Red Notice (2021)HindiDwayne Johnson$20–25MThree leads at $20 million or more each, on one Netflix film.
Sam Bahadur (2023)HindiVicky Kaushal₹10 crVicky's reported fee is four times the other four combined.
Shamshera (2022)HindiRanbir Kapoor₹20 crRanbir's reported fee is more than the other two combined.
SeriesStranger Things Season 5EnglishWinona Ryder$9.5MEleven isn't on this ledger: Millie Bobby Brown's deal is separate and undisclosed.
SeriesSuccession Season 3EnglishBrian Cox$400–500K / epLogan Roy's reported pay tops every one of his TV children's.
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025)HindiVarun Dhawan₹15 crVarun's reported fee is more than double the other three combined.
Tere Ishk Mein (2025)HindiDhanush₹15–25 crEven at his lowest reported figure, Dhanush's fee is more than double Kriti's highest.
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024)HindiShahid Kapoor₹23–24 crShahid's reported fee is more than four times the other two combined.
Thandel (2025)TeluguNaga Chaitanya₹15–20 crEven at his lowest figure, Naga Chaitanya's fee is three times Sai Pallavi's.
SeriesThe Big Bang Theory Season 12EnglishParsons, Cuoco + 3 (each)$900K–1M / epThe original five each reportedly took a $100K-an-episode cut to raise Bialik and Rauch.
The Gray Man (2022)HindiChris Evans$15–20MDhanush's reported fee is at most a twentieth of either lead's.
SeriesThe Morning Show Season 1EnglishJennifer Aniston$1.25M / epEqual pay at the top: $1.25M an episode each.
They Call Him OG (2025)TeluguPawan Kalyan₹60–100 crEven at his lowest figure, Pawan Kalyan's fee is nearly four times the other three combined.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)HindiChris Hemsworth$20MHemsworth's reported fee is double Christian Bale's.
Thunivu (2023)TamilAjith Kumar₹60–70 crEven at his lowest figure, Ajith's fee is 13 times the other four combined.
Varisu (2023)TamilVijay₹100–120 crEven at his lowest figure, Vijay's fee is 16 times the other four combined.
Jailer 2 (2026)TamilRajinikanth₹110–220 crEven at the lowest reported figure, Rajinikanth's fee is more than double the rest of the reported cast combined.
Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026)HindiAjay Devgn₹18–22 crAjay Devgn's reported fee is more than five times Tabu's, his opposite number since 2015.
Daayra (2026)HindiPrithviraj Sukumaran₹8 crThe two leads' reported fees alone add up to more than the film has grossed worldwide.
Hanuman Ansh (2026)HindiShobhinaw Satyaa₹15 lakhThe six leads reportedly cost about a fifth of the budget. The film has grossed over 900 times that.
Lust Stories 3 (2026)HindiRadhika Apte₹1.5–2 crTen stars across four films, and the whole cast bill still comes in under ₹10 cr.
The Paradise (2026)TeluguNani₹20–40 crEven at his lowest reported figure, Nani's fee is double the next-highest on the cast.
The Vvaan (2026)HindiSidharth Malhotra₹12 crSidharth's fee alone is more than the other four put together.
Adipurush (2023)HindiPrabhas₹120–150 crPrabhas's reported fee is over seven times the rest of the cast combined.
Baby John (2024)HindiVarun Dhawan₹25 crVarun Dhawan's reported fee is over six times Keerthy Suresh's — and over 40% of the worldwide gross.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024)HindiAkshay Kumar₹75–80 crFive reported fees add up to more than the film's entire ₹102 cr worldwide gross.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)HindiKartik Aaryan₹15 crKartik Aaryan's reported fee is more than the other four combined — and seven and a half times Tabu's.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024)HindiKartik Aaryan₹45–50 crKartik's reported fee is more than the other four combined — and at least triple his Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 pay.
Brahmastra (2022)HindiRanbir Kapoor₹25–30 crRanbir's reported fee is over double Alia Bhatt's and two and a half times Amitabh Bachchan's.
Crew (2024)HindiKareena Kapoor Khan₹10 crThree leads, one ledger: Kareena's reported fee is more than Tabu's and Kriti Sanon's combined.
SeriesFarzi Season 1HindiShahid Kapoor₹30 crShahid's reported season fee is over four times Vijay Sethupathi's — more than double the other three combined.
Gadar 2 (2023)HindiSunny Deol₹20 crSunny Deol's reported fee is a third of the ₹60 cr budget — over five times the rest of the cast combined.
Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)HindiAlia Bhatt₹20 crAlia Bhatt's reported fee is nearly double Ajay Devgn's — a heroine topping the ledger over a male star.
Good Bad Ugly (2025)TamilAjith Kumar₹110–165 crAjith Kumar's reported fee is over 27 times Trisha's — and at least 40% of the budget.
Housefull 5 (2025)HindiAkshay Kumar₹60–70 crFive reported fees come to over half the ₹225 cr budget — Akshay's alone is at least a quarter of it.
SeriesIndian Police Force Season 1HindiSidharth Malhotra₹6–7 crSidharth's reported fee is at least three times each co-lead's — more than Shilpa and Vivek combined.
Jailer (2023)TamilRajinikanth₹110 crRajinikanth's reported fee is at least half the budget — nearly six times the other four combined.
Jolly LLB 3 (2025)HindiAkshay Kumar₹70 crAkshay Kumar's reported fee is over 17 times Arshad Warsi's — the original Jolly.
Kanguva (2024)TamilSuriya₹39 crSuriya's reported fee is nearly eight times Bobby Deol's and 13 times Disha Patani's.
KGF: Chapter 2 (2022)KannadaYash₹25–27 crYash's reported fee is a quarter of the ₹100 cr budget — and more than the other three combined.
Kuberaa (2025)TeluguDhanush₹30 crDhanush's reported fee is more than double Nagarjuna's — and seven and a half times Rashmika's.
Maidaan (2024)HindiAjay Devgn₹30 crAjay Devgn's reported fee is 15 times Priyamani's — and 44% of the film's worldwide gross.
Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022)TamilVikram₹12 crAishwarya Rai Bachchan's reported fee sits within ₹2 cr of Vikram's — and is five times Trisha's.
Raid 2 (2025)HindiAjay Devgn₹20 crAjay Devgn's reported fee is five times the villain's — and 20 times Vaani Kapoor's.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)HindiRanveer Singh₹25 crRanveer's reported fee is two and a half times Alia's — Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi, ₹1 cr each.
RRR (2022)TeluguJr NTR₹45 crTwo leads on identical ₹45 cr fees. Alia Bhatt's reported fee is a fifth of either.
Samrat Prithviraj (2022)HindiAkshay Kumar₹60 crAkshay Kumar's reported fee is 60 times his heroine's — and two-thirds of what the film grossed.
Shaitaan (2024)HindiAjay Devgn₹25–26 crAjay Devgn's reported fee is two and a half times the villain's — over a third of the budget.
Sikandar (2025)HindiSalman Khan₹120 crSalman Khan's reported fee is 60% of the ₹200 cr budget — 24 times Rashmika Mandanna's.
Singham Again (2024)HindiAjay Devgn₹35 crAjay Devgn's reported fee is nearly six times Deepika Padukone's — and more than Akshay and Ranveer combined.
Sky Force (2025)HindiAkshay Kumar₹70 crAkshay Kumar's reported fee is 140 times his debutant co-lead's — and over 40% of the budget.
Sooryavanshi (2021)HindiAkshay Kumar₹25 crAkshay Kumar's reported fee is two and a half times Katrina Kaif's. Ajay and Ranveer's cameos were reportedly unpaid.
Superman (2025)EnglishNicholas Hoult$2MLex Luthor's reported pay is more than Superman's and Lois Lane's combined.
Thamma (2025)HindiAyushmann Khurrana₹8–10 crMalaika Arora's reported fee for one song matches Paresh Rawal's for the whole film.
The RajaSaab (2026)TeluguPrabhas₹100 crPrabhas's reported fee is nearly half the film's worldwide gross — over 16 times Sanjay Dutt's.
Thug Life (2025)TamilSilambarasan TR₹40 crSilambarasan's reported fee is over three times Trisha's — Kamal Haasan reportedly took a profit share instead.
Tiger 3 (2023)HindiSalman Khan₹100 crSalman Khan's reported fee is ten times Katrina Kaif's — and a third of the ₹300 cr budget.
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023)HindiRanbir Kapoor₹25–30 crRanbir Kapoor's reported fee is at least three and a half times Shraddha's — more than triple the rest combined.
Vettaiyan (2024)TamilRajinikanth₹125 crRajinikanth's reported fee is half of what the film grossed — nearly 18 times Amitabh Bachchan's.
Vikram (2022)TamilKamal Haasan₹50 crKamal Haasan's reported fee is five times Vijay Sethupathi's — and Suriya's Rolex was reportedly free.
Vikram Vedha (2022)HindiHrithik Roshan₹50 crHrithik Roshan's reported fee is half the ₹100 cr budget — over four times Saif Ali Khan's.
Waltair Veerayya (2023)TeluguChiranjeevi₹50 crChiranjeevi's reported fee is nearly three times Ravi Teja's — over 16 times the heroine's.
Animal (2023)HindiRanbir Kapoor₹35–70 crEven at the lowest report, Ranbir took three times the other four combined.
SeriesCitadel: Honey Bunny Season 1HindiVarun Dhawan₹20 crVarun Dhawan's reported fee is at least double Samantha's — and more than the other three combined.
Devara (2024)TeluguJr NTR₹60 crJr NTR's reported fee is three times the rest of the cast combined.
Fighter (2024)HindiHrithik Roshan₹50 crHrithik Roshan's reported fee is twice the other four combined.
SeriesHeeramandi Season 1HindiSonakshi Sinha₹2 crThe five leads together cost about 3% of the ₹200 cr budget.
Jawan (2023)HindiShah Rukh Khan₹100 crShah Rukh Khan's reported fee is nearly five times the villain's — and more than the other four combined.
Kalki 2898 AD (2024)TeluguPrabhas₹80 crPrabhas's reported fee is more than Deepika, Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan combined.
Leo (2023)TamilVijay₹120 crVijay's reported fee is 15 times Sanjay Dutt's — and more than eight times the other three combined.
SeriesMirzapur Season 3HindiPankaj Tripathi₹10–12 crKaleen Bhaiya's reported fee is five times the other reported fees combined — in a season that is Guddu's story.
SeriesPanchayat Season 3HindiJitendra Kumar₹70K / epSachiv ji's reported pay for the whole season: ₹5.6 lakh. The season drew 28.2 million viewers.
Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024)TeluguAllu Arjun₹300 crAllu Arjun's reported fee is 15 times the other three combined.
Salaar (2023)TeluguPrabhas₹100 crPrabhas was reportedly paid 25 times his on-screen best friend — and six times the other three combined.
Stree 2 (2024)HindiRajkummar Rao₹6 crThe five leads cost about ₹15 cr. The film grossed more than 55 times that.
SeriesThe Ba***ds of Bollywood Season 1HindiBobby Deol₹6–8 crThe top of this ledger isn't the lead: Bobby Deol reportedly took at least double Lakshya's fee.
The Greatest of All Time (2024)TamilVijay₹200 crVijay took a reported half the budget — and over 50 times the other four combined.
Haiwaan (2026)HindiAkshay Kumar₹54 crAkshay Kumar's reported fee is nearly half the entire budget — and almost seven times Saif's.
Kantara: Chapter 1 (2025)KannadaRishab Shetty₹100 crRishab Shetty took no fee at all — his profit share is reported at thirty times the rest of the cast combined.
Bhooth Bangla (2026)HindiAkshay Kumar₹18–50 crEven at the lowest figure reported for him, Akshay's fee is four times the rest of the billed cast combined.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)HindiRanveer Singh₹30–50 crRanveer's fee alone is more than the other four names on this ledger put together.
Raja Shivaji (2026)MarathiRiteish Deshmukh₹15–18 crRiteish directed it, co-wrote it and played Shivaji — and still took more than Abhishek, Genelia and Vidya put together.
Ustaad Bhagat Singh (2026)TeluguPawan Kalyan₹25–30 crPawan Kalyan is said to have cut his own fee to a fraction of his usual rate — and it is still more than double the other four combined.
Vishwanath & Sons (2026)TamilSuriya₹45 crSuriya's fee alone is more than six times what the rest of the billed cast made combined.
Border 2 (2026)HindiSunny Deol₹50 crSunny Deol's fee alone is more than double what Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh were paid put together.
Chhaava (2025)HindiVicky Kaushal₹10 crVicky Kaushal was paid more than the rest of the cast combined — and four times the man playing Aurangzeb.
SeriesAb Hoga Hisaab Season 1HindiSanjay Kapoor₹15–20 lakh / epSanjay Kapoor's rate is at least seven times the youngest lead's — yet all four together cost under a third of the budget.
SeriesEuphoria Season 3EnglishZendaya$1M / epZendaya makes $1 million an episode — and the top five together cost nearly $30 million of HBO's most expensive season ever.
SeriesMusafir Cafe Season 1HindiVikrant Massey₹10–15 crMassey alone took at least double the next name on the call sheet — and the five leads together cost over half the production budget.
SeriesThe Family Man Season 3HindiManoj Bajpayee₹20–22 crBajpayee alone took more than double the next-highest fee — and the five leads together cost over a third of the budget.
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata (2026)HindiKangana Ranaut₹6–7 crOn these estimates, Kangana's fee alone is more than six times her two co-stars combined.
Mirzapur: The Movie (2026)HindiPankaj Tripathi₹15 crKaleen Bhaiya's fee is three times Guddu Pandit's — and half the entire lead cast bill.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)EnglishTom Holland$15–20MEven at the top of these estimates, the five leads cost under 3% of the film's $1.73B gross.
Toxic (2026)KannadaYash₹50 crYash's fee beats his three co-stars combined — and he reportedly takes 60% of the profits on top.
Awarapan 2 (2026)HindiEmraan Hashmi₹12 crEmraan's reported fee beats the rest of the credited cast combined — and is roughly ten times his 2007 Awarapan pay.
Batwara 1947 (2026)HindiSunny Deol₹60 crSunny's reported fee is nearly triple the rest of the cast combined — and six times the female lead's.
Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026)HindiDiljit Dosanjh₹10–15 crEven at his lowest reported figure, Diljit's cheque beats every other reported fee combined.
Chand Mera Dil (2026)HindiAnanya Panday₹5 crAnanya's reported fee is ten times what her male lead was paid.
Drishyam 3 (2026)MalayalamMohanlal₹20 crMohanlal's reported fee is ten times the three George women combined.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026)HindiVarun Dhawan₹30 crVarun's reported fee alone is more than half the film's entire budget.
Lenin (2026)TeluguAkhil Akkineni₹8 crAkhil's career-best cheque is more than twice the rest of the cast combined.
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do (2026)HindiAyushmann Khurrana₹8–10 crWamiqa Gabbi is billed second on the poster — and reportedly paid least of the four.
Alpha (2026)HindiAlia Bhatt₹25 crAlia's fee alone is more than the other three put together.
Cocktail 2 (2026)HindiShahid Kapoor₹21 crShahid's cheque is more than both his co-stars put together.
Coolie (2025)TamilRajinikanth₹200 crRajinikanth alone took around half the film's entire budget.
Dhamaal 4 (2026)HindiAjay Devgn₹40 crAjay's cheque is more than the next three names put together.
Dhurandhar (2025)HindiRanveer Singh₹50 crRanveer was paid more than the entire rest of the cast combined — and fifty times the female lead.
Ikka (2026)HindiSunny Deol₹25–30 crSunny Deol's streaming debut paid him at least five times his co-lead.
Jana Nayagan (2026)TamilVijay₹200–275 crVijay's fee alone is most of what the entire film grossed worldwide.
Karuppu (2026)TamilSuriya₹45 crSuriya's reported fee is nine times what his co-lead got.
Peddi (2026)TeluguRam Charan₹60–100 crEven at his lowest reported figure, Ram Charan's fee is double the rest of the cast combined.
Ramayana (2026)HindiRanbir Kapoor₹150 crOne name on this list took nothing — and asked for it to go to children with cancer.
War 2 (2025)HindiJr NTR₹70 crJr NTR joined the franchise and was paid more than the star it was built on.
Welcome To The Jungle (2026)HindiSuniel Shetty₹4 crThe name on the poster is the one name here with no fixed fee at all.
Reported, not confirmed
Studios and actors almost never publish fees. Each figure comes from trade reporting, and every card links the outlets it draws on.
Ranges where sources disagree
When outlets print different numbers the card shows the spread, and the bar is sized on its midpoint.
Not reported is not zero
If no figure has been published for a cast member, the card says so rather than guessing or dropping the name.