Akshay Kumar's 2025 Box Office Performance: A ₹605 Crore Investment, But What Was the Success Rate?
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A look at Akshay Kumar's 2025 box office performance. Despite a ₹605 crore investment across 4 films, how did his movies fare? Get the detailed report here.
Akshay Kumar, a.k.a. 'Khiladi,' faced a challenging time in the post-COVID era. While 2025 proved to be a slightly better year with generally well-received films, the box office results tell a story of significant investment versus returns. A substantial ₹605 crores was invested in four of his 2025 releases: Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, Housefull 5, and Jolly LLB 3. The question is, did these films deliver a profitable return on that investment?
**Akshay Kumar's 2025 Box Office Numbers**
Kumar offered audiences a diverse range of films in 2025, spanning multiple genres. Sky Force launched the year on Republic Day. This war drama, produced with a ₹160 crore budget, earned ₹134.93 crores net during its theatrical run.
Kesari Chapter 2, Kumar's second release of the year, also struggled to find box office success. Despite a budget exceeding ₹100 crores, the film narrowly missed profitability, concluding its run with ₹94.48 crores in earnings. Housefull 5 and Jolly LLB 3 encountered similar challenges.
Here's a breakdown of Akshay Kumar's 2025 box office performance:
- Sky Force: Budget - ₹160 crores | Box Office Collection - ₹134.93 crores | Verdict: Loss
- Kesari Chapter 2: Budget - ₹100 crore+ | Box Office Collection - ₹94.48 crores | Verdict: Loss
- Housefull 5: Budget - ₹225 crores | Box Office Collection - ₹198.41 crores | Verdict: Loss
- Jolly LLB 3: Budget - ₹120 crores | Box Office Collection - ₹117.6 crores | Verdict: Loss
**2025 Success Rate**
Unfortunately, despite the release of four major films, none achieved outright success. The total investment of ₹605 crores yielded only ₹545.42 crores in returns, representing a recovery of just over 90% of the invested capital.
That said, the reality is a bit more complicated. these figures represent an improvement compared to 2024. In that year, ₹535 crores were at stake across three releases—Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Khel Khel Mein, and Sarfira. Those films only recouped about 24% of the investments due to being box office failures.
The success ratio is calculated as follows: (Number of Super-Hits/Super-Duper Hits + Hits + Plus + Average Films) / (Total Releases) x 100.
With upcoming projects like Welcome To The Jungle, Bhoot Bangla, and Haiwaan, 2026 could be a more successful year for Kumar. Stay tuned for more box office updates.
