The numbers don’t lie! Akshay Kumar is BACK: Average box-office collection jumps to Rs. 150 crore; 2026 could be his biggest year post-2019
Comebacks in the film industry are often declared on the strength of one successful Friday. In Akshay Kumar’s case, however, the revival is no longer dependent on a single film, franchise or favourable weekend. It is visible across releases, across years and, most importantly, in the dramatic rise in his average box-office collection per movie. After enduring arguably the most challenging phase of his career between 2022 and 2024, Akshay Kumar has engineered a remarkable turnaround. The superstar has not merely returned to delivering successful films; he has substantially raised the minimum level at which his films are now performing. And the number crunching by Bollywood Hungama tells a fascinating story. Between 2022 and 2024, Akshay Kumar appeared in ten theatrical releases, which collectively earned approximately Rs. 484.84 crores at the India box office. This translated into an average of Rs. 48.48 crores per film. In 2025, Akshay’s four releases Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, Hous...