In 2022, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar faced challenges in achieving box office success. His movies Raksha Bandhan and Ram Setu didn't perform well. The disappointment continued into 2023 with the release of Selfiee, which also underwhelmed at the box office. In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Prithviraj Sukumaran, the producer of Selfiee, shared insights about the actor's fee for the film.

Akshay Kumar's payment for Selfiee

When discussing his collaboration with Akshay, Prithviraj shared that the actor chose not to accept any payment for the project. He mentioned, “I produced a film with Akshay Kumar, and he didn’t take a single rupee. He simply stated, ‘If the film profits, then I’ll take my fee.’ Unfortunately, the film didn’t perform well, so he didn’t earn anything.”

Following Selfiee, Akshay's film OMG 2 was a hit at the box office. However, his next four films struggled to find commercial success again.

 All About Selfiee

This comedy-drama, helmed by Raj Mehta and brought to life by Dharma Productions, Magic Frames, Prithviraj Productions, and Cape of Good Films, is a remake of the Malayalam movie Driving Licence. It features Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi in the main roles, with Nushrratt Bharuccha, Diana Penty, Mahesh Thakur, Meghna Malik, Abhimanyu Singh, and Adah Sharma rounding out the supporting cast. Unfortunately, the film garnered mixed to negative feedback from viewers and struggled at the box office, raking in just ₹24.6 crore globally.

Prithviraj Sukumaran and Akshay Kumar have some exciting new movies on the horizon

Akshay Kumar has an exciting slate of films coming up. He'll be appearing in Karan Johar's Kesari Chapter 2, alongside Ananya Panday, set to hit theaters on April 18. He’s also working on Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan, featuring Tabu and Paresh Rawal. Plus, he’s lined up for Jolly LLB 3, Housefull 5, and Welcome To The Jungle.

On the other hand, Prithviraj Sukumaran is gearing up for his self-directed project L2: Empuraan, which stars Mohanlal and is set for release on March 27. In addition, he’s currently filming SS Rajamouli's SSMB 29, which includes Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra in the cast.

Read Also: "This Film is Close to Our Hearts": Mohanlal Shares His Sentiments at the "L2E: Empuraan" Press Meet

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