Here's how lucky Akki has been at the box office so far!
With Akshay Kumar in the lead, Gabbar Is Back, which releases this week, is expected to get audiences rushing to theatres.
Though Akshay Kumar’s Baby missed the Rs 100 crore mark by a whisker, many believe that Gabbar Is Back can comfortably achieve this feat.
Here, then, we take a look at other Akshay Kumar films that have raked in the moolah over the years.
Rowdy Rathore
Action drama Rowdy Rathore is the biggest grosser of Akshay's career so far.
The Prabhu Deva-directed film entertainment while Akshay showcased his talent for action as well as comedy in a double role.
The film was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali who has also produced Gabbar Is Back.
Box office collections: Rs 133 crore
Holiday
Akshay was convincing as the no-nonsense army officer for whom country came first in the dramatic thriller Holiday.
The film was produced by Vipul Shah and raked in over Rs 100 crore. It is a popular film even today.
Box office collections: Rs 112 crore
Housefull 2
Over the years, Akshay has become a mini-industry himself. His best films are with producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan.
Together, they delivered Houseful 2, the first film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark.
Akshay Kumar was in his element and at the centre of this comic caper.
Box office collections: Rs 106 crore
Baby
Easily the most loved Akshay Kumar film of recent times, Baby was a classy entertainer.
The only song-less film of the actor to have done good business, Baby missed the Rs 100 crore mark by just a few crores.
This hasn't stopped the Neeraj Pandey-directed film from enjoying re-runs on the small screen for many weeks now.
Box office collections: Rs 95 crore
Housefull
The trio of Sajid Nadiadwala, Sajid Khan and Akshay Kumar has an impeccable record.
Housefull is proof of that.
One of the biggest hits of 2010, it has spawned a franchise, with Akshay agreeing to be in the third part of the series as well.
Box office collections: Rs 78 crore
Welcome
The much awaited Welcome Back has John Abraham in the lead, but Akshay Kumar set the tone in Welcome, where he joined hands with Anees Bazmee for yet another laugh riot.
The actor took a big risk in wearing spectacles right through the film, and also in playing a submissive character.
But audiences loved him in this seedha-saadha avatar. His chemistry with Katrina Kaif worked well too.
Box office collections: Rs 75 crore
Singh Is Kinng
Another film where the Akshay Kumar-atrina Kaif pairing worked very well was Singh Is Kinng, also directed by Anees Bazmee.
The Vipul Shah produced film is one of Akshay’s most successful.
Following up on its box office success is Singh Is Bling, though there is no connection between the two.
Box office collections: Rs 74 crore
Entertainment
During the promotion of the film, Akshay Kumar announced that the dog was the main lead in Entertainment.
He may have sought to underplay his part in the film, but this Sajid-Farhad affair took a decent opening.
It picked up as kids took a liking to the film and it had a stable run at the box office for a few weeks.
It broke quite a few records on satellite television.
Box office collections: Rs 72 crore
Special 26
Akshay Kumar assumed the unusual role of a con man in Special 26. He was truly convincing as a fake CBI officer.
His performance was all the more impressive considering there was not a single action sequence in the film.
Box office collections: Rs 66 crore
Khiladi 786
Akshay Kumar has enjoyed a steady run with the Khiladi series over the last two decades.
Much was therefore expected of Khiladi 786. The film got mixed reviews.
Akshay's comic timing was impeccable as usual and his target audience in single screens at least found the film entertaining.
Box office collections: Rs 65 crore
