<div>For almost two decades, the three Khans — Aamir, Shahrukh and Salman — have been the reigning kings when it comes to delivering blockbusters. Perhaps, Akshay Kumar, along with Ajay Devgn, has managed to strike gold at the box office and make big bucks.</div><div> </div><div>Especially popular with the non-resident Indian (NRI) crowd, Akshay Kumar made his debut in Bollywood with the 1991 film ‘Saugandh’. This was followed by thriller film ‘Khiladi’. From stunt hero to superstar, Akshay Kumar has come a long, long way.</div><div> </div><div>The versatile Bollywood actor has always been open to experimenting. Having started as a novice, he built himself into a brand. His greatest strength is that he is a master of the martial arts. The actor used his skills best in the initial phase of his career. At a time when the Bollywood had never been introduced to the concept of an action hero, Akshay Kumar stormed in and took over the scene. Bollywood's most prolific hunk turns 48 today.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Here is a list of top grossers of Akshay Kumar</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Rowdy Rathore</strong></div><div>Action movie Rowdy Rathore is the biggest grosser of Akshay's career so far. Akshay showcased his talent for action as well as comedy in a double role. The film was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali who has also produced Gabbar Is Back.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Box office collections: Rs 133 crore</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Holiday</strong></div><div>Akshay was convincing as the no-nonsense army officer for whom country came first in the dramatic thriller Holiday. The film was produced by Vipul Shah and raked in over Rs 100 crore.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Box office collections: Rs 112 crore</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Housefull 2</strong></div><div>Akshay Kumar’s best films are with producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan. Together, they delivered Houseful 2, the first film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Box office collections: Rs 106 crore</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Baby</strong></div><div>The film was a classy entertainer. The only song-less film of the actor to have done good business, Baby missed the Rs 100 crore mark by just a few crores.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Box office collections: Rs 95 crore</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Housefull</strong></div><div>The trio of Sajid Nadiadwala, Sajid Khan and Akshay Kumar has an impeccable record. One of the biggest hits of 2010, it has spawned a franchise, with Akshay agreeing to be in the third part of the series as well.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Box office collections: Rs 78 crore</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Welcome</strong></div><div>Welcome Back has John Abraham in the lead, but Akshay Kumar set the tone in Welcome, where he joined hands with Anees Bazmee for yet another laugh riot. The actor took a big risk in playing a submissive character. His chemistry with Katrina Kaif worked well too.<br> </div><div><strong>Box office collections: Rs 75 crore</strong><br> </div><div><strong>Singh Is Kinng</strong></div><div>Aother film where the Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif pairing worked very well was Singh Is Kinng, also directed by Anees Bazmee.</div><div><br><strong>Box office collections: Rs 74 crore</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Entertainment</strong></div><div>During the promotion of the film, Akshay Kumar announced that the dog was the main lead in Entertainment. It picked up as kids took a liking to the film and it had a stable run at the box office for a few weeks. It broke quite a few records on satellite television.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Box office collections: Rs 72 crore</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Khiladi 786</strong></div><div>Akshay Kumar has enjoyed a steady run with the Khiladi series over the last two decades. Much was therefore expected of Khiladi 786. The film got mixed reviews.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Box office collections: Rs 65 crore</strong></div>
