to bring people into theatres. Getting his date is equal to unearthing a treasure for any producer.: Even the for it to finish its victory When his films release all others move aside and wait lap. No one disputes his status as the biggest star the industry has ever seen. His style is what makes the movies a treat to watch. He is the one actor who has transcended all barriers of language and culture (he has fan following in Africa and Japan). Sivaji is due for the 14th of April; we all wait with bated breath. Minimum Guarantee is a mild term for this man; Maximum Guarantee may describe his status better. His pay is of little consequence; latest reports suggest a figure of 15 crores and the distribution rights for some areas too. If not the distribution rights, it is a percentage of the earnings (40%). It is being said that Sivaji will sell for nothing less than 60 crores. Distributors trust him with their money; he is known to compensate their losses if there are any. His movies are usually made at a bold budget of close to 20 crores and sell for around 28 crores.
himself. He knows everything that an actor and film maker needs to know. He is the quintessential expert on movies. What he does on screen is the next lesson in acting for all lesser actors. There were some very adventurous people who had questioned his box office fire power. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu seems to have sent them running for cover. He is now readying Dasaavataram for a grand release. The budget of a Kamal movie is subject to the cast, crew, director and storyline. If the idea is worth it, then no producer will hesitate in sanctioning a mammoth budget. Dasavataaram is being made on nothing less than 35 crores. A normal Kamal movie may however be made at around 10 crores and will surely sell at close to 15 crores. Testimony to the fact that his movies are undisputedly Minimum Guarantee. His pay, well it may be 5 crores cheque along with a share of the business of the movie.
entertaining people with dialogues, songs & dances, and an equal number of fights. Playing Vijaykanth’s younger brother in Senthoora Pandi put him in favor with Captain’s fans. The openings that his movies take are truly astonishing. His movies sell like hot cakes as soon as they are announced. His movies are almost sure of collecting a minimum amount from theatres (Minimum Guarantee).He is paid nearly 3 crores a movie and is also given the distribution rights for some areas - a testimony to the guarantee of success that he brings. The budget for a Vijay movie is somewhere between 7 and 7.5 crores. They sell at a price of close to 11 crores. These are the figures that have been collected since the release of Pokkiri which is turning out to be a big hit.
years, pushing him higher up the ladder. His fans don’t seem bothered about the outcome of his movies. They just want to see their Thala in action. His movies are assured of bumper openings and even if his movies disappoint he doesn’t. He managed to capture the imagination of many with Vaali and they have retained faith in him ever since. Female fan following for this man has been high ever since the days of Amaravathi. Takes away 2 crores for a movie. If made at around 6 crores (they usually are) his movies can be sold for up to 9 crores to distributors.
box office for the last one year has not helped his cause. But he is not the one to cave in so easily, after all he fought a long battle before finally being accepted into the industry. He is getting ready with Bheema and Susi Ganesan’s Kandasaamy. He is the King of variety; you never know what he is up to. He doesn’t have huge fans associations usually associated with big stars. Though his last hit was back in 2005 with Anniyan, he is still most wanted. His movies do not usually cross 5.5 crores in budget and can do business of around 8 crores. Draws around 2.5 crore per movie. The one glowing exception being Anniyan; which had been made at a till then unheard of budget and had sold for close to 30 crores.