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As per sources Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has decided to hike his acting fees further due to excessive demand in the market.
Akshay Kumar has gradually hiked his fees from 99 crores to 108 crores and finally settled in on 117 crores for the films he signed recently.
For the films, which are slated for a 2022 release, Akshay Kumar will charge Rs 135 crores per film.
If it comes to breakdown, then the production budget of most Akshay Kumar films will be in the range of Rs. 35 to 45 crores, in addition to 15 crores more for print and publicity, taking the total in the range of Rs. 50 to 60 crores.
Taking the number of his acting fees into account, the overall budget of his films would be in the range of 185 to 195 crores.
It is believed that Akshay has given a special discount to his producer friend, Sajid Nadiadwala, by charging around 20 per cent below his market rate.
Akshay Kumar will be seen in Sooryavanshi, Atrangi Re, Prithviraj, Ram Setu, Mission Lion, Raksha Bandhan, and many more.