The race to become the highest ever ₹500 crore grossers of Bollywood has picked up steam between Deepika Padukone and Rashmika Mandanna.
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Commonly known as the box office queen of Bollywood, Deepika had been ruling supreme with two ₹500 crore blockbusters—Pathaan and Jawan, both releases in 2023-24 post-covid. But now Rashmika is about to break this record.
Her recent release, Chhaava, is likely to cross the ₹500 crore mark, which would be her third, after Animal and Pushpa 2: The Rule. This places Rashmika in the most favourable position to be the first Indian actress with three ₹500 crore films, surpassing Deepika.
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Rashmika’s box office supremacy goes beyond these blockbusters. She has gone on to deliver blockbuster films such as Varisu and Pushpa: The Rise and established herself as a bankable star.
With releases such as Sikandar on the list, she will add seven more to her tally to make herself a ₹100 crore grosser.
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Though Deepika is still reigning supreme, with almost ₹10,000 crore at the foreign box office, Rashmika’s meteoric rise signals a change in the balance of power of Bollywood.
Whether she stays there or not is yet to be seen, but for the moment, Rashmika is set to usurp Deepika as Bollywood’s box office queen.
If Rashmika’s upcoming films continue to be 500 Cr grossers, she will further solidify her dominance in Bollywood. Given her growing popularity and back-to-back hits, the industry is watching closely.
At the same time, Deepika has her own lineup of mega-budget projects, making this battle for box office supremacy one of the most exciting Bollywood rivalries. The 500 Cr grossers race is far from over, and fans eagerly await the next blockbuster that could tip the scales in favor of either actress.
To maintain her dominance, Deepika Padukone has high-profile projects lined up, including Kalki 2898 AD and Singham Again. If these films perform well, she could reclaim her lead. Meanwhile, Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming Pushpa 2 is expected to shatter records.
The battle for the most 500 Cr grossers in Bollywood is far from over. The coming years will determine whether Rashmika cements her place at the top or if Deepika continues her reign.
