Akshay Kumar remains one of the busiest and highest-earning stars in Indian cinema, with as many as three releases already out in 2026 — Bhooth Bangla, Welcome To The Jungle, and the upcoming Haiwaan. What’s changed this year is his pay structure: rather than sticking to a flat upfront fee across the board, he’s increasingly mixing traditional paychecks with profit-sharing deals, betting on a film’s box-office and OTT performance instead of taking it all upfront.
Akshay’s remuneration has climbed a long way from roughly ₹15 crore per film in 2010 to a ₹100 crore-plus bracket for his biggest pan-Indian and franchise projects today. The bigger story in 2026, though, is his pivot toward hybrid deals — most notably on Welcome To The Jungle, where he reportedly took just around ₹1.8 crore upfront in exchange for a majority share of the film’s IPR and post-release revenue. With Haiwaan also lined up for release later this year, his 2026 slate remains one of the busiest in the industry.
Highest Paid Projects of Akshay Kumar
| Rank | Project Name | Estimated Fee |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | ₹100 Crore |
| #2 | Housefull 5 | ₹80 Crore |
| #3 | Welcome To The Jungle | ₹1.8 Cr upfront + ~72% profit share |
| #4 | Haiwaan (Upcoming) | ₹65 Crore (est.) |
Akshay Kumar Complete Movie List (2010-2027)
| SR. | Movie / Project | Year | Estimated Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiwaan (Upcoming) | 2026 | ₹65 Cr (est.) | |
| Welcome To The Jungle | 2026 | ₹1.8 Cr + profit share (~72% IPR) | |
| Bhooth Bangla | 2026 | ₹60 Cr (est.) | |
| Housefull 5 | 2025 | ₹80 Cr | |
| Sky Force | 2025 | ₹70 Cr | |
| Jolly LLB 3 | 2025 | ₹70 Cr | |
| Khel Khel Mein | 2024 | ₹60 Cr | |
| Sarfira | 2024 | ₹50 Cr | |
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | 2024 | ₹100 Cr | |
| Mission Raniganj | 2023 | ₹55 Cr | |
| OMG 2 | 2023 | ₹35 Cr | |
| Selfiee | 2023 | ₹50 Cr | |
| Ram Setu | 2022 | ₹60 Cr | |
| Cuttputlli | 2022 | ₹120 Cr (OTT Bundle) | |
| Raksha Bandhan | 2022 | ₹50 Cr | |
| Samrat Prithviraj | 2022 | ₹60 Cr | |
| Bachchhan Paandey | 2022 | ₹70 Cr | |
| Sooryavanshi | 2021 | ₹75 Cr | |
| Bell Bottom | 2021 | ₹117 Cr | |
| Laxmii | 2020 | ₹50 Cr | |
| Good Newwz | 2019 | ₹40 Cr | |
| Housefull 4 | 2019 | ₹45 Cr | |
| Mission Mangal | 2019 | ₹35 Cr | |
| Kesari | 2019 | ₹30 Cr | |
| 2.0 | 2018 | ₹45 Cr | |
| Gold | 2018 | ₹25 Cr | |
| Pad Man | 2018 | ₹20 Cr | |
| Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | 2017 | ₹18 Cr | |
| Jolly LLB 2 | 2017 | ₹20 Cr | |
| Rustom | 2016 | ₹20 Cr | |
| Housefull 3 | 2016 | ₹25 Cr | |
| Airlift | 2016 | ₹20 Cr | |
| Singh Is Bliing | 2015 | ₹20 Cr | |
| Brothers | 2015 | ₹18 Cr | |
| Gabbar Is Back | 2015 | ₹15 Cr | |
| Baby | 2015 | ₹15 Cr | |
| Entertainment | 2014 | ₹12 Cr | |
| Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty | 2014 | ₹15 Cr | |
| Boss | 2013 | ₹15 Cr | |
| Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | 2013 | ₹12 Cr | |
| Special 26 | 2013 | ₹10 Cr | |
| Khiladi 786 | 2012 | ₹12 Cr | |
| OMG – Oh My God! | 2012 | N/A | |
| Rowdy Rathore | 2012 | ₹15 Cr | |
| Housefull 2 | 2012 | ₹12 Cr | |
| Desi Boyz | 2011 | ₹10 Cr | |
| Thank You | 2011 | ₹8 Cr | |
| Patiala House | 2011 | ₹7 Cr | |
| Tees Maar Khan | 2010 | ₹8 Cr | |
| Action Replayy | 2010 | ₹6 Cr | |
| Khatta Meetha | 2010 | ₹5 Cr | |
| Housefull | 2010 | ₹5 Cr |