Deepika Padukone Kalki’s 2898 AD earnings are over 550 crores at the Indian box office. This helped Padukone to emerge as the highest-grossing Indian actor post-COVID.
Deepika Padukone has achieved a huge milestone in her career. Her latest film, “Kalki 2898 AD,” has earned more than 550 crores at the Indian box office. This makes her the highest-grossing Indian actor since the COVID-19 pandemic began.”Kalki 2898 AD” is doing exceptionally well and is expected to reach 1000 crores in worldwide earnings soon. This success has been significant for everyone involved in the movie, especially for Deepika Padukone. With this film, she has surpassed Shah Rukh Khan in terms of total box office collections in India during the post-COVID era.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Remarkable Comeback
In 2018 Shah Rukh Khan‘s film Zero had a disappointing performance. But after 4 years he made an impressive return to the big screen in 2023. He returned strong with “Pathaan,” which broke records by earning 543.22 crores at the Indian box office. His next film, “Jawan,” was even more successful, bringing in a staggering 640.42 crores. The next one was Dunki which added another 232 crores to his total earnings. These films made him the first Indian actor to earn 1000 crores domestically in the post-COVID era in just one year. And his total reached 1415.64 crores. He held the top spot until the release of “Kalki 2898 AD.” But now Deepika takes the lead.
Coming to Deepika. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the actress has had four major film releases: “83,” “Pathaan,” “Fighter,” and “Kalki 2898 AD” (excluding her cameo in “Jawan”). Her film 83 didn’t do well, but it still earned 102 crores. Pathaan was a major hit, earning 543.22 crores. Next is Fighter: Even though it wasn’t very successful, it made 215 crores. Finally, Kalki 2898 AD is currently still in theaters, it has already earned 571.95 crores. Combining these figures, Padukone’s total box office earnings since COVID-19 add up to an impressive 1432.17 crores. This surpasses Shah Rukh Khan’s 1415.64 crores, making her the highest-grossing Indian actor in the post-pandemic era.
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