The Pay Slip
Merry Christmas (2024) cast fees: who got paid what
2024 · Hindi · Tips Industries
Katrina's reported fee is nearly double her co-lead's.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Katrina Kaif | Maria | ₹15 cr |
| Vijay Sethupathi | Albert Arogyasami | ₹8 cr |
| Radhika Apte | Rosie | ₹2 cr |
| Ashwini Kalsekar | Scarlet Fernandes | ₹70 lakh |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹25.7 cr
- Budget
- ₹60 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹26 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates. Not confirmed by the actors or the makers. 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 Merry Christmas (2024) are: Katrina Kaif (Maria) ₹15 cr, Vijay Sethupathi (Albert Arogyasami) ₹8 cr, Radhika Apte (Rosie) ₹2 cr and Ashwini Kalsekar (Scarlet Fernandes) ₹70 lakh.
On the reported figures, Katrina Kaif accounts for roughly 58% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Merry Christmas was reportedly made on a budget of ₹60 cr and grossed ₹26 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Katrina Kaif paid for Merry Christmas?
- Katrina Kaif was reportedly paid ₹15 cr for Merry Christmas, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Vijay Sethupathi paid for Merry Christmas?
- Vijay Sethupathi was reportedly paid ₹8 cr for Merry Christmas, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Radhika Apte paid for Merry Christmas?
- Radhika Apte was reportedly paid ₹2 cr for Merry Christmas, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Merry Christmas?
- Katrina Kaif reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Merry Christmas, at ₹15 cr — roughly 58% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Merry Christmas?
- Merry Christmas has a reported budget of ₹60 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹26 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.




