At one point, there was even a comparison made between Prabhas and SRK to determine who was the bigger star. Salaar (2023), with a budget of ₹250-450 crore, grossed over ₹600 crore worldwide. Adipurush (2024), costing upwards of ₹600 crore, barely brought in 400. Kalki 2898 AD (2024), at a pricey ₹600 crore plus, grossed over ₹1,000 crore. Baahubali, Rajamouli’s best-performing film to date, starred South Indian actors and won a landslide without a single Hindi film star in it.

Source: The Telegraph January 18, 2026 02:48 UTC