Kalki 2898 AD is getting a massive response at the box office, and the Prabhas Deepika Padukone starrer has already earned a whopping Rs 90 crore nett on Day 1.
The movie has been made on a massive budget of Rs 600 crore, and thanks to its impressive star cast, which includes Pan India star Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, the movie has generated a lot of interest.
And adding to this budget was also the huge starry package of these stars. Let's take a look at how much these megastars cost.
Prabhas: Rs 80 crore
Prabhas is seen as the lead protagonist, Bhairava; he has a net worth of Rs 241 crore and is among the highest-paid actors in India currently. He is known as the Pan India star and has a huge fan following. He became a rage after the super success of Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. There were reports that he had initially charged a massive Rs 150 crore for Kalki 2898 AD, but then later he decided to cut down his fees to Rs 80 crore. For Salaar, he had charged a higher amount.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone is one of the most successful actresses in India. She is the face of many leading luxury brands, like Louis Vuitton, Adidas, and Dyson, to name a few. The actress, who is in the third trimester of her pregnancy, reportedly charged a whopping Rs 20 crore. She is playing the role of Sumathi in the movie, who is going to give birth to Kalki.
Kamal Haasan
Legendary actor Kamal Haasan is seen as the Supreme Yaksin in the mega movie. He has reportedly charged Rs 20 crore for the role in the movie.
Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays the immortal Ashwathama, has reportedly charged Rs 20 crore for his role. Big B has done some daring stunts in the movie, in which his role is being appreciated and loved a lot.
Disha Patani
Disha Patani, who plays the role of Roxie in the movie, is only seen for one scene and a song. The actress took home a check for Rs 2 crore, reportedly.
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