The Pay Slip
Karuppu (2026) cast fees: who got paid what
2026 · Tamil · Studio Green
Suriya's reported fee is nine times what his co-lead got.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Suriya | Karuppu | ₹45 cr |
| Trisha Krishnan | Preethi | ₹5 cr |
| RJ Balaji | Director / Baby Kannan | ₹2–4 cr |
| Yogi Babu | Comic lead | ₹2 cr |
| Natarajan Subramaniam | Magistrate | ₹1.5 cr |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹55–58 cr
- Budget
- ₹130 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹314.79 cr
Suriya's figure is a Times of India report; RJ Balaji's is published at both ₹2 cr and ₹4 cr. All figures are trade estimates. Actor fees are private contracts; these figures come from trade reporting and may differ from what was actually paid.
The reported fees for the lead cast of Karuppu (2026) are: Suriya (Karuppu) ₹45 cr, Trisha Krishnan (Preethi) ₹5 cr, RJ Balaji (Director / Baby Kannan) ₹2–4 cr, Yogi Babu (Comic lead) ₹2 cr and Natarajan Subramaniam (Magistrate) ₹1.5 cr.
On the reported figures, Suriya accounts for roughly 80% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Karuppu was reportedly made on a budget of ₹130 cr and grossed ₹314.79 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Suriya paid for Karuppu?
- Suriya was reportedly paid ₹45 cr for Karuppu, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Trisha Krishnan paid for Karuppu?
- Trisha Krishnan was reportedly paid ₹5 cr for Karuppu, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was RJ Balaji paid for Karuppu?
- RJ Balaji was reportedly paid ₹2–4 cr for Karuppu, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Karuppu?
- Suriya reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Karuppu, at ₹45 cr — roughly 80% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Karuppu?
- Karuppu has a reported budget of ₹130 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹314.79 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
