National crush Rashmika Mandanna has become one of the most sought-after actresses in the Indian film industry. Starting her career with Kannada films, she has since featured in multiple language projects and achieved pan-India success with the 2021 film 'Pushpa: The Rise' starring Allu Arjun.
Rashmika Mandanna's Highest Acting Fee
With her rise in popularity and fame, she has secured big brand deals and increased remuneration for her films. According to the latest reports, Rashmika Mandanna is reportedly receiving her biggest paycheck for a film, speculated to be around Rs 15 crore. Let's look at the progression of her remuneration over the years.
According to a report by India.com, Rashmika Mandanna charged over Rs 2 crore for 'Pushpa: The Rise'. After the film's success, she reportedly hiked her fee by over 50%. Following the first part of Sukumar's directorial, she was part of multiple projects including 'Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu', for which she reportedly charged Rs 3 crore, and around the same for the Telugu romance drama 'Sita Ramam'.
Rashmika Mandanna's Bollywood Debut
She made her Hindi film debut with the comedy drama 'Goodbye', featuring Amitabh Bachchan. For her role, she charged over Rs 4 crore, according to a GQ India report. She then charged similar amounts for the Tamil movie 'Varisu' and Rs 3 crore for the Hindi film 'Mission Majnu'.
Rashmika Mandanna in 'Animal'
Rashmika Mandanna played the leading lady opposite Ranbir Kapoor in 'Animal', directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. After media outlets reported that she received over Rs 4 crore for her role, she reacted humorously, stating, "Says who I wonder.. after seeing all of this I think I should actually consider it.. and if my producers ask why..then I'll just say 'media out there is saying this sir.. and I think I should live up to their words.. what do I do?'"
Since 'Animal', Rashmika Mandanna has been seen in multiple big-budget projects, including 'Pushpa: The Rule'. This film marked another significant step in her career as she reportedly received Rs 10 crore. For the historical epic 'Chhaava', sharing space with Vicky Kaushal, she earned Rs 4 crore as per a Koimoi report. Then came Salman Khan's 'Sikandar', for which she reportedly got Rs 5 crore according to Flimibeat. For her next film, 'Kuberaa', she accepted a fee of Rs 4 crore. She then entered the horror-comedy genre with Ayushmann Khurrana, reportedly taking away Rs 5-7 crore for her role. For the Telugu film 'The Girlfriend', she reportedly opted for a profit-sharing model instead of a standard upfront fee.
Rashmika Mandanna's Upcoming Film 'Cocktail 2'
Now, as she gears up for 'Cocktail 2', reports from Gulte suggest she has made her biggest jump yet, receiving over Rs 15 crore. She stars alongside Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. The film is set to release on June 19, 2026.
