Box Office: Deepika Padukone Beats Shah Rukh Khan’s 1415.64 Crores To Become Highest-Grossing Indian Actor In The Post-COVID Era

Kalki 2898 AD is unstoppable, and very soon, it will reach 1000 crores at the worldwide box office. With such a run, the film has turned out to be a milestone in the careers of all those associated with it. Even Deepika Padukone has made big gains with this magnum opus, as she has now become the highest-grossing Indian actor in the post-COVID era by surpassing none other than Shah Rukh Khan’s domestic collection. Keep reading to know more!

Shah Rukh Khan made a dream comeback in 2023. After the Zero debacle in 2018, the superstar went on a break and returned after four years. His Pathaan, earlier last year, shattered all pre-existing records by earning 543.22 crores at the Indian box office. His Jawan turned out to be a much bigger success and earned a staggering 640.42 crores. Towards the end of 2023, his Dunki came, and it did a business of 232 crores.

In a single year alone, Shah Rukh Khan became the first Indian actor to collect 1000 crores in the post-COVID era, with his domestic total reaching 1415.64 crores. Until Kalki 2898 AD came, Shah Rukh was in a safe position and rocked the throne of being the highest-grossing Indian actor in the post-pandemic era. Now, with Kalki’s tremendous run, Deepika Padukone has surpassed Shah Rukh.

Post-COVID, Deepika Padukone has witnessed four theatrical releases (excluding Jawan cameo), including 83, Pathaan, Fighter, and Kalki 2898 AD. 83 was a failure, but it earned 102 crores. Pathaan was a huge success, and it earned 543.22 crores. Fighter was again a losing affair but did a business of 215 crores. Kalki is running successfully in theatres, and so far, it has earned 571.95 crores.

Combining the domestic collection of Deepika Padukone’s post-COVID releases, her total stands at a staggering 1432.17 crores. With this, she has successfully crossed Shah Rukh Khan’s 1415.64 crores to become the highest-grossing Indian actor post-COVID.

Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.

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