{"id":318696,"date":"2026-04-14T22:34:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=318696"},"modified":"2026-04-14T22:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:04:42","slug":"akshay-kumar-goes-for-28-5-pay-cut-than-his-last-paycheck-still-20-times-higher-than-tabu-fact-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/akshay-kumar-goes-for-28-5-pay-cut-than-his-last-paycheck-still-20-times-higher-than-tabu-fact-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Akshay Kumar Goes For 28.5% Pay Cut Than His Last Paycheck, Still 20 Times Higher Than Tabu? [Fact Check]"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bhooth Bangla Solid Salary: Akshay Kumar\u2019s Fee 20 Times More Than Tabu! ( Photo Credit \u2013 Balaji Motion Pictures )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Akshay Kumar is finally returning to the horror-comedy genre \u2013 an area he essentially redefined with Bhool Bhulaiyaa. <\/span>As <\/span>the<\/span> excitement for Bhooth Bangla builds, all eyes are on the <\/span>economics of the film<\/span>.<\/span> Reports regarding the remuneration of the star solid have been <\/span>making rounds<\/span> on the web, and the numbers tell an interesting story of a superstar correcting his market value while <\/span>still<\/span> remaining the highest-paid member by a large margin!<\/span><\/p>\n

Akshay Kumar\u2019s Pay Cut: A Strategic Move?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

For his last outing, Jolly LLB 3, Akshay Kumar reportedly charged a whopping <\/span>70 crore<\/span><\/strong>. Nevertheless, for the Priyadarshan film, Akshay Kumar reportedly took a major <\/span>28.5%<\/span><\/strong> pay cut from his previous paycheck. <\/span>In an era <\/span>where<\/span> mid-budget movies are struggling, this pay cut <\/span>appears to be<\/span> a move to maintain the project\u2019s <\/span>cost secure<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bhooth Bangla Fee<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Despite the cut, Akshay\u2019s fee is staggering compared to the remainder of the ensemble. The actor is reportedly charging 50 crore for Bhooth Bangla. Nevertheless, it’s significantly higher than that of other actors within the film.<\/span><\/p>\n

20 Times Higher Paycheck Than Tabu?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

If the floating numbers are true, then Tabu is charging 2.5 crore<\/strong> for the film. <\/span>Personally, it is a <\/span>pay cut of<\/span> 16%<\/strong> from her last film, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, where she <\/span>was reportedly paid<\/span> 3 crore!<\/span> If we do the mathematics, Akshay Kumar\u2019s 50 crore<\/strong> salary is precisely 20 times higher than Tabu\u2019s 2.5 crore<\/strong> fee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bhooth Bangla Budget VS Akshay Kumar\u2019s Paycheck<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The overall budget of Bhooth Bangla is roughly <\/span>120 crore<\/span><\/strong>. If you take a look at Akshay Kumar\u2019s 50 crore fee, it becomes clear that the leading man is consuming nearly 42%<\/strong><\/span> of all the film\u2019s budget. <\/span><\/p>\n

Interestingly, rising star Wamiqa Gabbi is taking home an even bigger paycheck than veterans like Paresh Rawal. Here is the reported breakdown of the paychecks of the starcast of Bhooth Bangla.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Akshay Kumar: 50 crore<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Wamiqa Gabbi: 3 crore<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Tabu: 2.5 crore<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Paresh Rawal: 2 crore<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Rajpal Yadav: 1 \u2013 1.5 crore<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Jisshu Sengupta: 1 crore<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Note:<\/span> These figures are estimated and based on sources.<\/span><\/p>\n

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