Bollywood
The era of pan-Indian cinema is in full swing, and a new elite club of South Indian superstars is rewriting the rules of box office success, particularly in the Hindi-speaking heartland. These actors are not just making their presence felt; they are delivering massive blockbusters, consistently crossing the coveted ₹100 crore nett mark with their Hindi dubbed films.
Here's a look at the elite list of South Indian actors who have conquered the Hindi box office by delivering films with over ₹100 crore nett collections, as highlighted in a recent industry breakdown:
1.Prabhas: 6 Films
2.Allu Arjun: 2 Films
3.Jr NTR: 2 Films
4.Yash: 1 Film
5.Ram Charan: 1 Film
6.Rishab Shetty:1 Film
7.Rajinikanth: 1 Film
8.Dhanush:1 Film
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Leading this charge is the undisputed king, Prabhas, who sits comfortably at the top with a staggering six films in this exclusive club. His reign began with the monumental success of the Baahubali franchise. Baahubali: The Beginning was the first South Indian film to cross the ₹100 crore nett mark in its Hindi version, netting an impressive ₹118.50 crore. The sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, shattered all existing records, amassing a colossal ₹511 crore nett in Hindi alone.
Post-Baahubali, Prabhas continued his golden run with Saaho ₹145.67 crore nett, the mythological epic Adipurush ₹147.92 crore nett, the action-packed Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire ₹152.65 crore nett,and the sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD that collected ₹293.13 crore nett, further solidifying his unparalleled appeal among Hindi audiences.
Following Prabhas, but still demonstrating significant box office clout, are Telugu superstars Allu Arjun and Jr NTR, each with two films that have crossed the ₹100 crore threshold in Hindi. Allu Arjun's metamorphosis into a pan-Indian phenomenon was spearheaded by the sensational Pushpa: The Rise, which raked in ₹106.35 crore with its Hindi version. His latest, Pushpa 2: The Rule, has reportedly earned a staggering ₹812.14 crore from its Hindi version.
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The leads of S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus, Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, both stormed into the ₹100 crore club with the phenomenal success of RRR. The film was a box office behemoth, earning a massive ₹272.78 crore nett in its Hindi version, which marked a grand entry for Ram Charan onto the prestigious list. For Jr. NTR, this was the first of his two centuries; he achieved the feat a second time with his high-profile Bollywood debut in the YRF Spy Universe film, War 2, which collected ₹177.59 crore nett in its Hindi version.
Yash: The Kannada superstar became a household name with K.G.F: Chapter 2, which was a box office monster, collecting a remarkable ₹435.33 crore in its Hindi version alone.
Rishab Shetty: The surprise package of recent times, his Kannada film Kantara captivated the nation, with its Hindi dubbed version earning an exceptional ₹223.78 crore nett.
Rajinikanth: The evergreen superstar made his mark with the sci-fi extravaganza 2.0, which collected an impressive ₹ 188.23 crore nett in Hindi.
Dhanush: The versatile actor is the latest entrant to this prestigious list. His romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein has officially crossed the ₹100 crore milestone in India, marking his first century in the Hindi market. This achievement also makes him the second Tamil actor, after the legendary Rajinikanth, to breach this significant box office benchmark in Hindi.
