Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez have BEATEN Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar in 2016 – here’s how

The actresses - Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez have outdone the actors - Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar at the box office this year...

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar have been ruling the Bollywood box office since a few years now. You must have heard people on the street saying that the Khans control Bollywood and it’s a MAN’S world in the film industry. However over the past few years, actresses have managed to change the tide in their favour. They have been able to create a place for themselves with women-centric films working at the box office. They have also started demanding an increase in pay and today a Deepika Padukone earns Rs 12 crore for a film. In fact, for Padmavati she is being paid more than her co-stars – Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor. But what you might not have guessed is that three actresses have beaten three of these top actors at their own game this year!
Yes, Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez have BEATEN Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar at the box office in 2016. If you take the cumulative collection of all the films of these three actresses and compare it with the cumulative collections of all the films of these actors, you will understand what we are talking about. Check out the detailed collections below to get a better idea of what we are trying to get at:


So not only have the actresses impressed us with some power-packed performances this year, they have delivered big time at the box office too. And while you have now seen that the actresses have beaten the actors, tell us who is your favourite actor and favourite actress of 2016. Vote by clicking on the links here – best actor and best actress! Also tell us what do you think about the ladies beating the men in 2016? Will this trend continue in 2017 too? We have some interesting releases next year, so it could be possible! Anyway, share with us your thoughts in the comments section below!