Box Office Update: Akshay Kumar Seizes a Golden Opportunity to Achieve the Exclusive Milestone of 1000 Crores in a Year, Surpassing Shah Rukh Khan in Bollywood

Akshay Kumar has faced a tough time at the box office in the past two years, with six consecutive flop films. While his film OMG 2 was a commercial success, the actor has been struggling to recreate that success. However, 2024 seems to be the turning point for him, as his lineup of upcoming films looks promising. In fact, he might even join Shah Rukh Khan in achieving an incredible feat.

Akshay Kumar’s recent box office disappointments began after the release of Sooryavanshi, which provided some relief to the struggling industry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. However, his subsequent releases, including Bachchhan Paandey, Samrat Prithviraj, Raksha Bandhan, and Ram Setu, failed to make an impact at the ticket windows.

In contrast, 2023 was a glorious year for Shah Rukh Khan, who made a smashing comeback after a four-year hiatus with Pathaan. The film shattered records, followed by the success of Jawan, which surpassed Pathaan’s achievements. The year ended on a high note for Shah Rukh with the success of Dunki. The cumulative collection of these three films at the Indian box office stands at 1392.22 crores, making Shah Rukh Khan the only Bollywood actor to achieve 1000 crores in a single year.

Now, Akshay Kumar has the opportunity to make a blockbuster comeback and potentially join Shah Rukh Khan in this exclusive club. His first release of 2024, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, has generated positive pre-release buzz. With a commercially successful director and a big-screen action entertainer, the film has the potential to enter the 300 crore club.

Akshay’s second confirmed release of 2024 is Sky Force, scheduled for October. Given its patriotic theme, the film has the potential to cross the 100 crore mark. Lastly, Welcome To The Jungle marks Akshay’s return to the Welcome franchise. As a comedy threequel, the film rides on the success of its predecessors. Even with decent content, the film has the potential to surpass 300 crores at the box office.

With these promising projects lined up, Akshay Kumar has a golden opportunity to make a stellar comeback and potentially join Shah Rukh Khan as the only Bollywood actor to achieve 1000 crores in a single year at the Indian box office.