Amid Paresh Rawal’s exit and comeback, Hera Pheri 3 has been making headlines for its various controversies. He had allegedly quit due to remuneration demands, even though he was being paid three times more than his usual fee. And now, when the entire cast is back again, fans are more excited than ever! Have a look at everyone’s fee for the upcoming film.
Previous Fee
The original film Hera Pheri was made under a small budget of Rs 7.5 Crores and ended IP making Rs 24.5 Crores at the box office. A YouTube video by Reality Universe revealed the fees for the actors of the film. According to the clip, Akshay Kumar was initially paid Rs 20 Lakh for the film. He was also the highest-paid actor among the cast. On the other hand, Suniel Shetty also took a sum between 19-20 Lakhs, not much less than the Khiladi actor. Meanwhile, Paresh Rawal took home 16-17 Lakh and Tabu got Rs 8-9 Lakh for the film.
Hera Pheri 3 Actors Fee
Fast forward to 2024, where all three actors- Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty exponentially raised their fees for the anticipated third instalment. As quoted by News18, Paresh Rawal is rumoured to get a remuneration of Rs 15 Crores this time. He was also given Rs 11 Lakh as a signing amount, which he gave back to the makers following the legal drama.
Akshay Kumar has reportedly had the highest fee jump among the cast. He is reportedly getting a whopping amount of Rs 20 Crores along with a deal in profit sharing. Where combined, he might end up taking around Rs 65-145 Crores home from the film, which he charges per film now. Though Suniel Shetty’s paycheck has not been revealed yet, it is reported by Times Now that he might be getting around Rs 2-5 Crores.
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