Akshaye Khanna & Rishab Shetty to Mohanlal, top highest-grossing actors of 2025

The year 2025 belonged to Akshaye Khanna, whose movie earned worldwide earnings close to Rs 1,000 crore, positioning him as the highest-grossing actor. His phenomenal commercial run saw him surpass fellow industry heavyweights such as Vicky Kaushal, Mohanlal, and Rishab Shetty. Here we take a look at the 5 actors who delivered the year's biggest box office successes.

Top highest-grossing actors.

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Akshaye Khanna

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2025 was a landmark year for Akshaye Khanna's commercial appeal. His roles in Chhaava and Dhurandhar, both of which became major blockbusters, propelled him to the forefront of the industry. Remarkably, Akshaye's portrayal of the villain in both highly successful features contributed to an astounding combined gross of Rs 993.41 crore. This phenomenal box office success placed him just shy of the Rs 1,000 crore milestone, undeniably establishing him as one of the most bankable actors of the year.

Rishab Shetty

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Kannada star Rishab Shetty dramatically raised industry standards with the release of Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1. Serving as both the director and leading actor, Rishab propelled the film to an immense commercial victory, with its box office earnings surpassing Rs 850 crore and solidifying its place as one of the year's most significant box office phenomena.

Vicky Kaushal

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The release of Chhaava marked a brilliant start to the year for Vicky Kaushal, who delivered a highly praised performance in the lead. The film went on to become a box office giant, collecting a staggering Rs 807.91 crore worldwide. The movie emerged as a major cinematic event and one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year.

Akshay Kumar

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Akshay Kumar was one of the most prolific stars, with four releases this year. With movies like Housefull 5 and Jolly LLB 3. The collective performance of his films was a powerful demonstration of his commercial appeal, amassing a mammoth total of Rs 755.3 crore, making him one of the most successful artists in terms of theatrical performance.

Mohanlal

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Mohanlal successfully maintained his reputation as a major commercial hitmaker. With three releases this year, the superstar's films collectively generated an impressive Rs 578.45 crore worldwide, confirming yet another highly rewarding year for the industry veteran.