R. Madhavan

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $34,864,252 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,584)
Best-known acting roles: Ajay Sanyal (Dhurandhar), Farhan Qureshi (3 Idiots), Manu (Tanu Weds Manu Returns), Flight Lt. Ajay Singh Rathod (Rang De Basanti), Tomar (Saala Khadoos)
Most productive collaborators: Rajkumar Hirani, Aamir Khan, Abhijat Joshi, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor
                                    

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  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$3,173,028$31,691,224$34,864,252
Lead Ensemble Member2$8,731,543$90,000,000$98,731,543
Supporting2$12,400,000$6,879,882$19,279,882

Career Trend

This graph shows R. Madhavan’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,036 $11,904,571
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600) 45,592 $24,304,571
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $121,691,224
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,914 $128,571,106
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,251 $133,595,795
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,500 $152,875,677

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025De De Pyaar De 2 Rajji Khurana $533,371$533,371
Dec 5, 2025Dhurandhar Ajay Sanyal $12,400,000$6,879,882$19,279,882
Jan 29, 2016Saala Khadoos Tomar $76,931$29,600$106,531
May 22, 2015Tanu Weds Manu Returns Manu $3,043,479$31,128,253$34,171,732
May 2, 2014Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Vishal Saxena
Feb 24, 2012Jodi Breakers Sid Kahnna $52,618$52,618
Dec 23, 20093 Idiots Farhan Qureshi $6,533,849$63,000,000$69,533,849
Jan 27, 2006Rang De Basanti Flight Lt. Ajay S… $2,197,694$27,000,000$29,197,694
 
Averages $4,050,762$21,428,518$21,839,382
Totals 8 $24,304,571$128,571,106$152,875,677


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025De De Pyaar De 2 $533,371
Jan 29, 2016Saala Khadoos $76,93170$76,931$106,53172.2%
May 22, 2015Tanu Weds Manu Returns $1,006,476136$3,043,479$34,171,7328.9%
Feb 24, 2012Jodi Breakers $52,61845$52,618$52,618100.0%
Dec 23, 20093 Idiots $1,645,502156$6,533,849$69,533,8499.4%
Jan 27, 2006Rang De Basanti $701,66666$2,197,694$29,197,6947.5%
 
Averages $696,63995$2,380,914$22,265,96639.6%
Totals 6 $11,904,571$133,595,795


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 5, 2025Dhurandhar $2,124,000400$12,400,000$19,279,88264.3%
May 2, 2014Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
 
Averages $2,124,000400$12,400,000$19,279,88264.3%
Totals 2 $12,400,000$19,279,882

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,036 $11,904,571
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 50,301-50,400) 50,304 $12,400,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,101-43,200) 43,109 $24,304,571
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,167 $24,304,571
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600) 45,592 $24,304,571
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $121,691,224
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 46,901-47,000) 46,984 $6,879,882
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,145 $128,571,106
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,538 $128,571,106
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,914 $128,571,106
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,251 $133,595,795
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,701-51,800) 51,774 $19,279,882
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,405 $152,875,677
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,333 $152,875,677
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,500 $152,875,677
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 19
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,278 $5,370,722
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $6,533,849
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $58,691,224
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $63,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,143 $64,061,946
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $69,533,849
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,556 $11,904,571
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $121,691,224
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $133,595,795
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,459 $11,904,571
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $121,691,224
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,132 $133,595,795
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $6,533,849
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $2,274,625
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $3,096,097
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $63,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 915 $27,029,600
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $31,661,624
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $69,533,849
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $29,304,225
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $34,757,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $6,533,849
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $5,370,722
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $63,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $58,157,853
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,359 $69,533,849
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $63,528,575

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