So here’s the headline: Scarlett Johansson just became the world’s highest-grossing actor of all time.
Let that sink in for a second.
With over 15 billion USD at the global box office, she’s edged past Samuel L Jackson, Robert Downey Jr and Tom Cruise — the men who’ve practically lived at the top of the food chain for decades. Yes, a woman now wears that crown. But here’s the thing no one’s really talking about: she’s not alone.
In India, a quiet (and honestly overdue) revolution has been brewing. Our top actresses — not sidekicks, not arm candy, not decorative plot devices — are fronting some of the biggest hits in the country’s history. And not just once or twice. Consistently. Systematically. Across genres, languages, and decades.
So while Scarlett may have lit the match on this conversation, let’s take a proper look at the fire our own stars have been keeping alive.
First to beat the Khans
You might want to sit down for this one: Deepika Padukone has done what no one — not even the Khans — ever managed. With over Rs 10,000 crore in global box office collections, she’s officially outpaced Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir. Yep, the same trio that’s ruled Bollywood for decades. That crown? It’s on her head.
But the milestone isn’t just about math. It’s about dominance with range — from ‘Pathaan’ (Rs 1,050+ crore) to ‘Padmaavat’ (Rs 585 crore), from ‘Chennai Express’ to ‘Jawan’ and ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, she’s delivered hits across genres, languages and audiences. Often as the core reason people showed up.
More than a star, Deepika’s a one-woman empire. She produces her own stories (‘Chhapaak’), fronts global campaigns and still finds time to be a red-carpet regular at Cannes. The numbers are loud. The legacy? Even louder.
Desi, global, unstoppable
Priyanka may be Hollywood now, but make no mistake — she is still a ‘Desi Girl’. Her films have pulled in over Rs 6,000 crore, with ‘Bajirao Mastani’, ‘Don 2’, and ‘Krrish 3’ leading the charge. But what sets her apart? She’s been building her own table from the start.
With her production house Purple Pebble Pictures, she’s backed regional and indie gems like ‘The Sky is Pink’ and ‘To Kill a Tiger’ — not because they were safe, but because they mattered.
And while her peers were chasing leading roles, she went and made herself a crossover star, headlining ‘Quantico’, walking red carpets across continents and casually becoming the first Indian actor to lead a billion-dollar brand campaign in the West. Not too shabby.
From glam to guns
If you’d told someone back in 2005 that Katrina Kaif would become the go-to action star of Bollywood, they might’ve laughed. But here we are, two decades later and she’s one of the most commercially consistent actors in the game.
Her films? Over Rs 5,400 crore in total. ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Dhoom 3’ — she’s fronted franchises that rake in money like they’re printing it. And she’s done it while dodging the stereotype that beauty and box office can’t co-exist. Spoiler: they can.
The evergreen scene-stealer
Kareena’s career isn’t a sprint — it’s a marathon and she’s still running strong. With Rs 4,600 crore at the box office (‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ alone accounts for Rs 970 crore), she’s proof that reinvention works. She was Poo before memes existed. Then came the big-budget entertainers, the slice-of-life roles, and now — OTT thrillers such as ‘Jaane Jaan’.
And let’s be honest: very few actresses can carry a mainstream film across decades and generations like she can. Call it charisma. Call it staying power. It’s both.
Gen Z’s first superstar
Alia Bhatt is only just getting started, but she’s already cleared Rs 1,800 crore in box office receipts. ‘RRR’? Global juggernaut. ‘Brahmāstra’? The biggest original franchise starter in recent memory. ‘Rocky Aur Rani’? A total vibe.
But Alia’s also reshaping what stardom looks like for this generation. She’s a National Award winner, a producer (‘Darlings’), a mom, a Met Gala fixture and a savvy entrepreneur — all before turning 32. Let that sink in.
The creative disruptor
Don’t let the low-key energy fool you — Anushka Sharma’s numbers are loud. ‘PK’ and ‘Sultan’ alone crossed Rs 1,500 crore together and her production house Clean Slate Filmz has pushed bold, gritty content like ‘NH10’, ‘Paatal Lok’ and ‘Bulbbul’.
She’s that rare mix of actor-producer who actually walks the talk — backing new voices, staying off the algorithm and still trending. That’s a flex.
What’s really going on?
Here’s what: female actors aren’t “breaking through” anymore — they’ve already arrived. Scarlett Johansson is a global headline, sure. But in India, we’ve got our own roster of women doing the same heavy lifting. They’re not just acting in big films. They’re leading them, producing them and defining what “mass appeal” even looks like today.
These women aren’t exceptions to the rule — they’re rewriting the rulebook entirely.
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