Om Shanti Om To Kalki 2898 AD, Deepika Padukone’s 17-Year Blockbuster Journey Of Ruling Box Office
Deepika Padukone’s recent release, Kalki 2898 AD, has hit the global streaming giant Netflix, and fans are leaving no opportunity to celebrate her growth as an artiste. Beyond being a superstar, she is also a successful entrepreneur. Beauty experts and enthusiasts prefer her luxury skincare brand, 82E.
Similar to every actor, Deepika has had her share of highs and lows, but with hard work and dedication, she rose and how. As Kalki 2898 AD releases on OTT, let’s look at her films’ performances over 17 years.
Deepika Padukone started her career with Om Shanti Om. Scripting history, the film co-starring Shah Rukh Khan collected Rs. 148.16 crores. While Love Aaj Kal minted Rs. 116.22 crores, the actress established herself as a commercial superstar with Cocktail which did a collection of Rs. 122.99 crores.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, a coming-of-age romance, was one of the highest moments in her career. The film minted Rs. 319.6 crores globally. Taking the successful streak forward was Chennai Express, the highest-grossing film of all time, which raked in Rs. 424.54 crores.
Deepika’s collaborations with Sanjay Leela Bhansali proved fruitful. The duo’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela did a business of Rs. 207.33 crores whereas Bajirao Mastani made Rs. 355.61 crores and Padmaavat minted ₹571.96 crores worldwide.
Apart from period dramas and romantic films, Deepika showed her range with Piku (Rs. 148.96 crores) and Tamasha (₹131.84 crores). Showing how action is done right, the actress turned theatres into stadiums with Pathaan. The film did a whopping business of Rs. 1050.3 crores. Her extended cameo in Jawan was loved worldwide.
This year, Deepika had two releases. She started the year with Fighter. The aerial action drama collected Rs. 337.2 crores. Kalki 2898 AD released in June and minted Rs. 1200 crores only domestically.