$532.7 Million

Akshay Kumar Net Worth 2026

Last updated July 15, 2026

As of 2026, Akshay Kumar has an estimated net worth of $532.7 Million, computed film by film and year by year from public records and published rates. Every input, rate, and source behind the number is on this page.

Calculation

  • Disclosed salaries and documented backend, each with a citation
  • Undisclosed roles modeled from disclosed comparables for their era, budget band, and career stage
  • Backend, endorsements, and producing credits estimated from disclosed medians
Akshay Kumar

Fast Facts

BirthdateSeptember 9, 1967
BirthplaceNew Delhi
BreakthroughAmaanat (1994)
Best KnownDe Dana Dan

Data

Every line below is computed from public data and the published rate tables on our methodology page. Confidence: Grade C. Documented numbers cover only a small share of this figure, so most of it is modeled from published rates and comparables (grades run from A, mostly documented, to C, mostly modeled).

The Calculation

LineAmount
Revenue
Film pay, modeled lead roles (139 of 177 films)
era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries		$899,778,916
Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (38 of 177 films)
2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate		$17,464,834
Backend points, estimated
12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 16 undisclosed lead roles		$10,382,836
Endorsements, estimated (3 documented brand partnerships)
3 named partnerships x the $5.5M median disclosed ambassador fee x the 2.1-year median disclosed term		$34,650,000
Residuals, estimated
SAG residual rates (3.6% of distributor receipts in the post-theatrical windows) on receipts assumed at half of box office, split by role share and spread over the ten years after each release		$20,441,870
Investment returns on savings
actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax		$297,810,218
Expenses
Representation fees
agent 10% + attorney 5%		-$147,374,306
Taxes
US-CA effective rates, year by year		-$374,471,291
Personal spending
measured household savings rates by income		-$225,760,399
Estimated net worth$532,699,597

Film by Film

FilmYearRoleBudgetBox officePay counted
Bhooth Bangla
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2026Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Film has not yet been released
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2026Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Haiwaan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2026Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Naagin 7
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band		2026Supporting$70,000,000–$625,000
Welcome to the Jungle
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2026Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Wheel of Fortune India
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2026Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Housefull 5
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2025Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Jolly LLB 3
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2025Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Kannappa
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band		2025Supporting$70,000,000–$625,000
Kesari Chapter 2
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2025Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Sky Force
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2025Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Akshay Kumar
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2024Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2024Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Khel Khel Mein
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2024Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Sarfira
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2024Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Singham Again
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2024Lead$70,000,000$46,944,578$10,500,000
Stree 2
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band		2024Supporting$70,000,000–$625,000
Kya Loge Tum
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2023Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Mission Raniganj
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2023Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
OMG 2
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2023Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Selfiee
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2023Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
An Action Hero
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band		2022Supporting$70,000,000–$625,000
Bachchhan Paandey
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2022Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Cuttputlli
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2022Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
India's Ultimate Warrior
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2022Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Raksha Bandhan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2022Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Ram Setu
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2022Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Samrat Prithviraj
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2022Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Atrangi Re
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2021Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Bell Bottom
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2021Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Filhaal 2: Mohabbat
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2021Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Sooryavanshi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2021Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Into The Wild With Bear Grylls
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2020Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Laxmii
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2020Lead$70,000,000–$10,500,000
Vishal Mishra (composer)
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band		2020Supporting$70,000,000–$625,000
Blank
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2019Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2019Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Filhall
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2019Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Good Newwz
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2019Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Housefull 4
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2019Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Kesari
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2019Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Mission Mangal
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2019Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
2.0
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2018Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Gold
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2018Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Pad Man
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2018Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Simmba
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2018Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Jolly LLB 2
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2017Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Naam Shabana
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2017Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2017Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2017Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Airlift
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2016Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Dishoom
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2016Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Housefull 3
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2016Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Rustom
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2016Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Baby
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Brothers
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Gabbar Is Back
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Hey Bro
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2015Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Singh Is Bling
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2015Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Dare 2 Dance
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2014Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Entertainment
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2014Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Fugly
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2014Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Holiday
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2014Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
The Shaukeens
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2014Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Bhaji in Problem
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2013Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Bombay Talkies
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2013Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Boss
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Jamai Raja
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Special 26
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2013Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2013Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Himself
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2012Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Housefull 2
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Joker
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$55,000,000$1,074,458,282$8,250,000
Khiladi 786
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
OMG – Oh My God!
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2012Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Rowdy Rathore
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2012Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Breakaway
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median		2011Supporting$12,000,000–$500,000
Chalo Dilli
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2011Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Desi Boyz
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget		2011Lead$7,831,325$9,277,108$1,174,699
Thank You
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2011Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Action Replayy
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2010Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Housefull
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2010Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Khatta Meetha
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2010Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Tees Maar Khan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget		2010Lead$5,421,686$12,275,903$813,253
8 x 10 Tasveer
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2009Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Blue
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2009Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Chandni Chowk to China
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band		2009Lead$800,000,000$1,200,000,000$10,000,000
De Dana Dan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2009Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Kambakkht Ishq
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band		2009Lead$650,000,000–$10,000,000
Jumbo
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2008Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Singh Is Kinng
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2008Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Tashan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2008Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2007Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Heyy Babyy
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2007Lead$40,000,000$10,000,000$6,000,000
Namastey London
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2007Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Om Shanti Om
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median		2007Supporting$4,819,277$18,313,253$500,000
Welcome
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2007Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Bhagam Bhag
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2006Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Family
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2006Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2006Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Jaan-E-Mann
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2006Lead$40,000,000$5,573,493$6,000,000
Mere Jeevan Saathi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2006Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Phir Hera Pheri
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2006Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Bewafaa
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band		2005Lead$180,000,000$331,800,000$10,000,000
Deewane Huye Paagal
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2005Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Dosti: Friends Forever
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band		2005Lead$150,000,000$230,000,000$10,000,000
Garam Masala
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2005Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Insan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2005Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Waqt
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2005Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Aan: Men at Work
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band		2004Lead$200,000,000$191,600,000$10,000,000
Aitraaz
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$1,325,301$3,132,530$198,795
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Hatya
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Khakee
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2004Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$22,500,000$3,900,000$3,375,000
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget		2004Supporting$1,807,228$6,746,987$271,084
Police Force
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2004Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Andaaz
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget		2003Lead$1,114,457$3,471,084$167,169
Talaash
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2003Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Aankhen
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2001Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Ajnabee
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2001Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Awara Paagal Deewana
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2001Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2001Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2001Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Jaani Dushman
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2001Lead$40,000,000$90,000,000$6,000,000
Marathi language
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band		2001Supporting$40,000,000–$500,000
Dhadkan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2000Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Hera Pheri
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2000Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Khiladi 420
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		2000Lead$40,000,000–$6,000,000
Aarzoo
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1999Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
International Khiladi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1999Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Jaanwar
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1999Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Sangharsh
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1999Lead$26,000,000$105,000,000$3,900,000
Zulmi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1999Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Angaaray
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1998Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Barood
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1998Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Keemat
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1998Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Aflatoon
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1997Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Daava
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1997Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Dil To Pagal Hai
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1997Supporting$26,000,000–$375,000
Insaaf
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1997Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1997Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1997Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Tarazu
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1997Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1996Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Sapoot
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1996Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1996Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Maidan-E-Jung
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1995Lead$26,000,000$72,300,000$3,900,000
Nazar Ke Samne
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1995Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Paandav
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1995Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Sabse Bada Khiladi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1995Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Amaanat
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Elaan
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Hum Hain Bemisaal
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Ikke Pe Ikka
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Jai Kishen
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Main Khiladi Tu Anari
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Mohra
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Suhaag
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Yeh Dillagi
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Zaalim
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Zakhmi Dil
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget		1994Lead$26,000,000–$3,900,000
Ashaant
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Dil Ki Baazi
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Kayda Kanoon
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Sainik
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Vishnu Vijaya
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Waqt Hamara Hai
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1993Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Deedar
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1992Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Khiladi
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1992Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Mr. Bond
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1992Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Dancer
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1991Lead$26,000,000$45,584,036$375,000
Saugandh
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band		1991Lead$26,000,000–$375,000
Aaj
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band		1987Lead$14,000,000–$68,750

How the modeled figures work. An undisclosed lead role after the breakthrough gets the median of disclosed lead salaries for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and pre-breakthrough roles get 2.5% of that median, the documented going rate for actors before stardom. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producer or director credits enter as separate estimated lines in the calculation above, built from disclosed medians. Every median comes from the published tables on our methodology page.

Net Worth Over Time

$200M$400M198719952003201120192026$532.7 Million1987: $3,5351988: $3,8601989: $4,5311990: $4,5861991: $213,4581992: $544,3411993: $1,115,2961994: $11,159,8571995: $17,208,7231996: $21,798,5901997: $31,284,5991998: $38,878,0071999: $47,120,9372000: $50,983,8692001: $57,706,6852002: $52,428,7692003: $61,406,6232004: $76,358,2402005: $89,969,6922006: $106,574,5142007: $117,637,5092008: $97,224,9772009: $120,974,4062010: $136,507,1342011: $143,345,2582012: $163,313,4102013: $190,890,4192014: $209,839,9142015: $217,403,9842016: $234,510,3922017: $262,895,3972018: $260,743,5722019: $309,308,0062020: $345,017,9602021: $395,300,5312022: $347,097,6962023: $403,575,3682024: $462,845,9662025: $520,026,6202026: $532,699,597

Modeled balance at the end of each year, matching the year-by-year table below.

Year by Year

YearIncomeRep feesTax rateSpentSavedBalance
2026$53,152,885$7,972,93345%$12,175,997$12,672,977$532,699,597
2025$54,202,885$8,130,43345%$12,416,526$12,923,323$520,026,620
2024$64,818,792$9,722,81945%$14,848,365$15,454,421$462,845,966
2023$53,550,000$8,032,50045%$12,266,966$12,767,659$403,575,368
2022$64,263,228$9,639,48445%$14,721,099$15,321,960$347,097,696
2021$42,643,739$6,396,56145%$9,768,614$10,167,333$395,300,531
2020$22,276,031$3,341,40545%$5,102,882$5,311,163$345,017,960
2019$32,363,831$4,854,57545%$7,413,745$7,716,346$309,308,006
2018$19,863,831$2,979,57545%$4,550,307$4,736,034$260,743,572
2017$19,872,408$2,980,86147%$4,386,735$4,565,785$262,895,397
2016$19,875,718$2,981,35847%$4,387,465$4,566,546$234,510,392
2015$26,209,428$3,931,41447%$5,785,600$6,021,747$217,403,984
2014$20,828,387$3,124,25847%$4,597,762$4,785,426$209,839,914
2013$27,330,449$4,099,56747%$6,033,060$6,279,307$190,890,419
2012$31,733,313$4,759,99743%$7,533,647$7,841,143$163,313,410
2011$9,443,285$1,416,49343%$2,241,883$2,333,388$143,345,258
2010$20,083,732$3,012,56043%$4,767,978$4,962,590$136,507,134
2009$42,258,078$6,338,71243%$10,032,279$10,441,760$120,974,406
2008$13,082,448$1,962,36743%$3,105,839$3,232,608$97,224,977
2007$25,104,501$3,765,67543%$5,959,934$6,203,197$117,637,509
2006$36,587,632$5,488,14543%$8,686,087$9,040,621$106,574,514
2005$46,000,605$6,900,09143%$10,920,774$11,366,519$89,969,692
2004$45,114,134$6,767,12043%$10,710,321$11,147,477$76,358,240
2003$6,336,577$950,48743%$1,504,335$1,565,736$61,406,623
2002$158,776$23,81646%$64,862$8,017$52,428,769
2001$36,908,065$5,536,21046%$8,300,993$8,639,809$57,706,685
2000$18,132,393$2,719,85946%$4,078,157$4,244,612$50,983,869
1999$19,891,641$2,983,74646%$4,473,829$4,656,434$47,120,937
1998$11,770,023$1,765,50346%$2,647,196$2,755,245$38,878,007
1997$23,845,023$3,576,75346%$5,362,984$5,581,881$31,284,599
1996$11,770,023$1,765,50346%$2,647,196$2,755,245$21,798,590
1995$15,848,534$2,377,28046%$3,564,494$3,709,983$17,208,723
1994$42,927,077$6,439,06246%$9,654,729$10,048,799$11,159,857
1993$2,277,077$341,56246%$512,137$533,041$1,115,296
1992$1,152,077$172,81236%$307,098$319,632$544,341
1991$750,000$112,50036%$199,920$208,080$213,458
1990$0$036%$0$0$4,586
1989$0$036%$0$0$4,531
1988$0$036%$0$0$3,860
1987$68,750$10,31345%$28,605$3,535$3,535

Model Notes

  • RESIDENCE PROXY: residence not individually sourced for this batch; US-CA default applied until documented
Reproduce this number. A net worth estimate should be reproducible the way a scientific finding is: the same public inputs and the same published rates should always give the same answer. Film budgets and box office are public reporting. Every disclosed salary, fee rate, tax rate, savings rate, and benchmark return is published with citations on our methodology page. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and hyphenate credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Apply the rates year by year as shown above and you will land on $532.7 Million.

Methodology

We rebuild Akshay’s career as a yearly time series. Disclosed salaries and documented backend enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles get the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting roles and roles from before the breakthrough get 2.5% of that median, the going-rate ratio measured from disclosed pre-stardom deals. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions, and every role is estimated unless a source documents it was unpaid. Representation fees come out at sourced rates, taxes follow the eras actually lived through, spending follows measured household savings behavior unless court documents say otherwise, and what remains compounds at real market returns. Undocumented backend enters as an expected value from disclosed deals, endorsements at the median disclosed ambassador fee, and producer or director credits at union-scale floors.

The full model, every rate table, and how our estimates have checked out against real deals are on the methodology page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akshay Kumar's net worth in 2026?

As of 2026, Akshay Kumar's net worth is an estimated $532.7 Million. The estimate is built film by film from disclosed salaries and documented backend, then year by year: income, minus representation fees and taxes, minus spending, compounded at real market returns.

How does Akshay Kumar make money?

Film salaries and documented backend participation.

How is Akshay Kumar's net worth calculated?

Disclosed paydays enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film's budget, and supporting or early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. We subtract sourced representation fees, taxes for the years Akshay actually worked, and spending from measured savings behavior, then compound at real market returns. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producing credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Every rate and source is published.

How much does Akshay Kumar make per film?

It varies by role and era, and the film-by-film table above lists the pay counted for every title. Disclosed paydays enter as reported. Undisclosed roles are modeled from what comparable actors earned in the same era and budget range, with lead roles after the breakthrough earning the most and supporting or early roles a documented fraction of that.

Why is the tax rate so high, and don't actors avoid it with a loan-out company?

Tax comes out at the effective rate for where Akshay lived each year, which is the rate shown in the year-by-year table. In a high-tax state like California, combined federal and state income tax reaches close to half of a top earner's income, so those years run in the mid-40s percent. A loan-out company, the corporation many actors run their income through, does not lower the tax on the money they take home. Its real advantage is deducting business costs such as agent, manager, and attorney fees, and the model already subtracts those as a separate line before any tax is applied. High-earning performers also fall outside the pass-through business deduction that other company owners can claim, so it buys them no rate cut.

Why is this figure different from other net worth sites?

Most sites publish a single number with no way to check it. This estimate is built in the open: every salary, rate, and assumption is on the page, and the methodology page lists every source.

How accurate is this estimate?

No net worth estimate for a private individual is exact; this one is a model built from public data. The difference is that you can see how it was built and check every step. The confidence grade near the top of the calculation shows how much of the figure rests on disclosed numbers, and the page flags where a number leans on an assumption.

Is Akshay Kumar rich compared to the average person?

Yes. A net worth of $532.7 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.

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