In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Tamil film icon Rajinikanth experienced a downturn in his career. Many believed that his popularity had diminished as a series of his films failed to perform well. However, in his 50s, the actor experienced a resurgence with the successful releases of Chandramukhi and Enthiran. The late 2010s, however, truly signified his remarkable comeback. His films not only excelled at the box office but also rivaled and surpassed major Bollywood productions. This resurgence enabled the seasoned actor to command higher fees, eventually outpacing younger stars in terms of earnings.

How Rajinikanth became India's highest-paid actor at 72

In 2023, at the age of 72, Rajinikanth featured in the film "Jailer," directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. This movie emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year, generating over ₹600 crore in revenue. The actor received a fee of ₹110 crore for his role, which included both upfront payments and rights. Following the film's remarkable success, producer Kalanithi Maaran awarded Rajinikanth an additional bonus of ₹100 crore. Consequently, Rajinikanth's total earnings from this single project reached ₹210 crore, positioning him as the highest-paid actor in India, surpassing younger stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Prabhas, who typically earn between ₹150-200 crore per film, contingent on box office results.

Rajinikanth's mind-boggling fees at 74

Rajinikanth In the two years following the release of Jailer, he has continued to demand exorbitant fees for his films, despite none of his subsequent works achieving the same level of success. Reports indicate that the actor is set to earn ₹270 crore for Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie, contingent upon its profitability, marking one of the highest earnings for any actor in the history of Indian cinema. Nevertheless, Rajinikanth has fallen behind in the rankings of India's highest-paid actors, now trailing Vijay, who earned ₹275 crore for his last film, and Allu Arjun, who received ₹300 crore for Pushpa 2. It is important to note that these figures have not been independently verified.

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