Prithviraj Sukumaran reveals Akshay Kumar didn't take any fee after Selfiee's box office failure; here's why

Prithviraj Sukumaran revealed Akshay Kumar worked for free on Selfiee, stating he would only take remuneration if the film made money, which it did not.

In 2022, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar struggled to deliver a hit at the box office. His films Raksha Bandhan and Ram Setu flopped. Even 2023 started with disappointment when his film Selfiee failed at the box office. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Prithviraj Sukumaran, who produced Selfiee, recently revealed how much the actor charged for the film.

Prithviraj Sukumaran reveals Akshay Kumar's condition for his fees in Selfiee.

Akshay Kumar's fees for Selfiee

Speaking about working with Akshay, Prithviraj revealed that the actor refused to take any fees for the project. He said, “I have produced a film with Akshay Kumar, sir. He did not take a single rupee. He only said, ‘If the film makes money, then I'll take my remuneration.’ The film did not do well, and he did not take any money.”

After Selfiee, Akshay’s film OMG 2 proved to be a success at the box office. However, his next four films again failed commercially.

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Prithviraj Sukumaran and Akshay Kumar’s upcoming films

Akshay Kumar has an exciting lineup of films ahead. He will next be seen in Karan Johar's Kesari Chapter 2, which also stars Ananya Panday. The film is scheduled for release in cinemas on 18 April. He also has Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan, in the pipeline, alongside Tabu and Paresh Rawal. Additionally, he is set to star in Jolly LLB 3, Housefull 5, and Welcome To The Jungle.

Prithviraj Sukumaran will next be seen in his self-directed film L2: Empuraan, which also stars Mohanlal. The film is scheduled for release in cinemas on 27 March. Apart from this, the actor is also shooting for SS Rajamouli's SSMB 29, which features Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra.