For quite some time, a question buzzes in the minds of many film enthusiasts. With one box office hit coming out after another and an enormous following, the title of the richest Indian actor has always been hotly contested. But now, the wait is over.
The most coveted title belongs to none other than Vijay Chandrasekhar, widely known as Vijay. With the courtesy of his upcoming film “The Greatest of All Time” GOAT, releasing on 5th September 2024, Vijay has been titled as the highest-paid actor in India.
According to the reports, the remuneration of Vijay for “GOAT” is over Rs 200 crore. The amount is higher than what Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Rajinikanth, and Aamir Khan have minted so far. The astronomical figure made Vijay the undisputed richest Indian actor.
How did Vijay become richest Indian actor?
But how did Vijay come to command such a huge amount as remuneration? The reason lies in his fantastic box office return and great popularity. Vijay has been coming up with back-to-back blockbuster successes.
The collections of his films has crossed Rs 2000 crore-plus at the box office. His huge following and critical acclaim for his performances are working in his favour.
Another massive blockbuster with “GOAT”, and Vijay is likely to retain his tag as the richest Indian actor for many more years.
GOAT” includes an estimated budget of Rs 300-400 crores, one of the costliest Tamil films ever. Receiving the whopping amount as his remuneration, Vijay will be adding his name in the list of highest-paid actors in India. By doing so, he has gone past many other top stars like Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Rajinikanth, and Aamir Khan.
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