This is how the ‘khiladi’ goes about his earning and splurging
By now, we’re well-versed Akshay Kumar’s work ethic, his punctuality and an enviable daily routine. In fact, we acquired that not only does he earn big bounties but he also ensures a profitable outcome for everyone working with him.With his immaculate ability to wrap up shoots in months and back-to-back blockbusters at the box office – Akshay Kumar became a regular at the 100-crore club. Interestingly, he has also grown on to become one of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood.According to Forbes, the actor had a combined earnings of a mammoth Rs 461.5 crores in the past year – which made him the fourth-highest earning actor in Bollywood. Along with being paid in crores, he has also maintained a healthy average of four film releases every year. Making him one of the most bankable actors of B’town, and why not?4 ways Akshay Kumar makes and spends his annual earnings of Rs 461 crore
1. This is how much Akshay Kumar makes from ads and movies
Notably, Akshay bestows good faith in numerology and it reflects heavily in how much the actor charges for his films. His lucky number is 9 and it would interest you in knowing that most of his fees are in multiples of the highest single digit. In 2018, it was reported by LiveMint, that Akshay Kumar charges around Rs 27 crores for his films, a multiple of nine. And just recently, in 2019, the actor was reported by Deccan Chronicle to have increased his fees to Rs 54 crores, which again is a multiple of 9.
However, this is not the only thing he takes into consideration. Akshay has a sharp mind thanks to his exceptional discipline and regular martial arts + yoga practice. For his film Rustom, the actor did not charge a single penny but claimed 50 per cent of the profit.
2. A major chunk of Akshay Kumar’s income also comes from his two production houses
Even with a demanding day, that starts at 4:30am, Akshay maintains that he does not wish to invest in various businesses like other A-list actors. This thought, however, does not stop him from investing in his existing line of income – Bollywood. The actor owns two production houses – Hari Om Entertainment and Grazing Goat Pictures. These production giants have produced most of his films as well as a few others. Hence, along with being a highly-paid actor, he also reaps huge benefits through his production houses.
3. Akshay Kumar has invested in properties around the world
Now, coming over to spending the earned money. The action hero does not shy away from spending some big bucks on luxuries of life. But there’s a secret behind it too. The actor definitely splurges, and that’s what we see but he’s actually investing to bear higher benefits later on. Case in point: his widespread investments in real estate across the globe. His luxurious bungalow in Juhu is not his only beach house, he also has a beachfront property in Mauritius. Additionally, he owns a bungalow in Toronto, Canada and four flats in Andheri worth approximately Rs 4.5 crore each.
4. The actor also has an impressive collection of luxury cars
No secrets here. Just pure love for wheels in all forms. The actor loves buying new vehicles: be it cars or bikes. Akki is one of the few Bollywood celebs you will see behind the wheel more often than not. He loves his cars and sure does love driving them too. The actor has a sterling garage with the Porsche Cayenne, a Rolls Royce Phantom, Range Rover Vogue, Mercedes GL Class (SUV) and his beloved Honda CR-V. Even after owning some of the swankiest automobiles in B’town, the actor hasn’t given up on his Honda SUV and reportedly shares a special bond with it.
