Irrfan Khan and Shahrukh Khan.
These days, box office collections are considered to be the hallmark of any successful actor. It is a parameter that determines the level of popularity or stardom. The bigger the hit an actor gives, the bigger and stronger he is considered to be. The big figures of the earnings of films make an actor a star. So it is no surprise that among Indian actors, Shah Rukh Khan has topped the list with films earning more than Rs 4000 crore in India, but if we talk about worldwide earnings, there has been one actor who has left Shah Rukh Khan far behind. He is ahead of Shah Rukh Khan by a huge margin and breaking his record has not been an easy task in recent times.
Earning fame around the world
Late actor Irrfan Khan is considered one of the best Indian actors of all time. He was one of the most successful Indian actors worldwide, having worked in several Hollywood blockbusters and Oscar-winning films over the years. His filmography in Hollywood has been amazing. Many of his big films have earned hundreds of millions of dollars, which Indian actors cannot even dream of. Irrfan’s Hollywood films Jurassic World, The Amazing Spider-Man, Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi have collectively earned $2.5 billion, which is more than Rs 22,350 crore. If we add his Indian film collection to this, he has films to his name that have earned more than Rs 25,000 crore worldwide.
Leaving all three Khans behind
If we compare Irrfan Khan with the highest earning Indian actor Shahrukh Khan, then King Khan’s worldwide earnings are Rs 8500 crore, which is far behind Irrfan. Salman Khan with Rs 7000 crore and Aamir Khan with Rs 6500 crore are also left behind in this list. Even if the earnings of the films of all three are added, it is Rs 22000 crore, which is much less than Irrfan’s earnings.
How was Irrfan’s film journey
Irrfan Khan was not only famous in Hollywood but his films also ruled Bollywood. The actor had a strong fan following and cinema lovers were eager to watch his films. Many powerful films like New York, Haider, Hindi Medium, Life in a Metro, Karwaan, Maqbool, Angrezi Medium, The Lunch Box, Rog etc. gave people an unforgettable experience. In the 2000s, Irrfan Khan started appearing in major Hollywood films, which did well at the box office. The actor’s film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ earned $378 million, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ earned $758 million and ‘Jurassic World’ earned $1.67 billion. With the help of these films, he became the real king of the box office.
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