When did Akshay Kumar deliver his last box office hit?

The Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar is often considered as one of the most bankable stars in the showbiz. The hit and fit actor enjoyed a golden period since 2016 when his movies like Airlift, Housefull 3, Rustom, Jolly LLB 2, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Pad Man, Gold, Kesari, Mission Mangal, Housefull 4, Good Newwz turned out to be box office spinners. Akki even bagged the National Award of Best Actor for his portrayal in Rustom.

In fact, he was the first Bollywood actor to deliver a hit after COVID’s first wave with Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi, which released in 2021. The actioner raked in Rs 196 crore at the box office and also featured Katrina Kaif, Gulshan Grover, Jackie Shroff and Kumud Mishra with cameos from Ajay Devgn as Singham and Ranveer Singh and Simmba.

However, last few years the actor has been going through a rough patch with a string of flops including Bachchhan Paandey, Samraat Prithviraj, Raksha Bandhan, Selfiee, Ram Setu, Mission Raniganj and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan .

While last year his OMG 2 was a hit, the film was headlined by Pankaj Tripathi. Despite being one of the most sought-after and busiest stars, his tough phase at the box office has been concerning to his fans.

Sapne woh nahi jo aap sote huye dekhte hain, sapne woh hote hain jo aapko sone hi nahi dete.
Ek aise hi sapne ki kahani hai Sarfira. Trailer Out Now: https://t.co/XqUK7y5K9a#Sarfira releases only in cinemas on 12th July, 2024.

The actor is currently gearing up for the release of Sarfira, which is the official remake of Suriya starrer Soorarai Pottru. The trailer has garnered a positive response and with decent buzz, it is expected to end Akki’s rough patch at the ticket windows.

Directed by Sudha Kongara, the film also features Radhika Madan, and Paresh Rawal among others in prominent roles.

Apart from Sarfira, Akshay’s upcoming lineup includes Khel Khel Mein, Welcome to the Jungle, Hera Pheri 3, Housefull 5 and others.