Do you know 2017 was a turning point in both Deepika Padukone and Vin Diesel’s careers? It was the same year when the third installment of the XXX franchise, XXX: Return Of Xander Cage released.

XXX: Return of Xander Cage, the third installment of the XXX franchise starred Vin Diesel, Deepika Padukone, Ruby Rose, Donnie Yen, Kris Wu, and Toni Collette in prominent roles. XXX 3 was 2017’s biggest Hollywood hits globally according to a report by Forbes. XXX: Return of Xander Cage earned $263 million overseas alone, although the first installment of the series earned $277 million worldwide. Ever wondered how much the leading stars of the movie churned out from the installment?

Deepika Padukone Salary For XXX: Return Of Xander Cage

Deepika Padukone, according to a report by Times Of India, charged ₹5-6 Crores as her remuneration before XXX: Return Of Xander Cage was released according to a report by koimoi.com. However, as per some reports post her collaboration with Hollywood star Vin Diesel, Padukone started charging a higher fee.

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Deepika Padukone’s celebrity profile on Forbes also highlights Padmavat as her career-high point after her Hollywood debut. She reportedly charged ₹12 crores for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial. Padmavat, previously titled Padmavati starred Padukone in a lead role, and the movie despite multiple controversies earned over ₹585 crores at the box office. This year, Padukone starred in two high-grossing movies, Pathaan, and Jawan.

Vin Diesel Salary For XXX Movie Series

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As per a report by Forbes, Vin Diesel was the top-grossing actor of 2017. From his movie Fast & Furious 9 or F9, Vin Diesel earned nearly $20 million according to Forbes. If a report by Style Caster is to be believed, Diesel charges $15 million for every film.

His earnings as per the 2020 report were $54 million. Forbes report suggests that had his film F9 not been pushed due to the pandemic, his earnings would have been way higher.

Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone are likely to be next seen together in the fourth installment of the XXX movie series.

XXX Movie Series: Fourth Installment Release

If a report by Deadline, a Hollywood daily’s report is to be believed, XXX 4 is part of the productions by the H Collective. Though there is no update on the progress of the project, the XXX franchise is likely to happen.

Back in August 2023, Vin Diesel took to his Instagram handle and shared an unseen picture with Deepika Padukone. He shared a photo with Padukone, sitting in an auto-rickshaw. The picture was from the time Diesel flew to India to promote XXX: Return Of Xander Cage. He captioned the picture, “So grateful and blessed, to have traveled to so many wonderful countries, like India… and to experience their beautiful cultures… a lucky kid from New York. Haha. All love, Always.”

As soon as Diesel shared the post on his Instagram, fans couldn’t keep calm and flooded the post with comments, asking the two to come back together for the sequel.

What are your thoughts on Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone coming together for a sequel to XXX: Return of Xander Cage? Share your thoughts with us in the comments box.