The Ultimate Showdown of Content Queen vs Glamorous Performer

Two of Bollywood’s most distinct talents – Bhumi Pednekar (the unconventional heroine) and Rakul Preet Singh (the glamorous pan-India star) – have carved unique paths in Hindi cinema. But when it comes to box office numbers, who delivers better returns? Let’s analyze the data!

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By The Numbers: Career Stats

Metric	Bhumi Pednekar	Rakul Preet Singh	Winner
Total Films	14	10	Bhumi
Total Collections (₹ Cr)	₹526.95 Cr	₹332.68 Cr	✅ Bhumi
Average per Film (₹ Cr)	₹37.64 Cr	₹33.27 Cr	✅ Bhumi
Highest Grosser	*Toilet-Ek Prem Katha (₹133.91 Cr)*	De De Pyaar De (₹103.83 Cr)	✅ Bhumi

Key Takeaway:

• Bhumi has more films and higher total earnings
• Both average similar per-film returns
• Bhumi’s biggest hit is ₹30 Cr bigger than Rakul’s

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Top 5 Blockbusters

Bhumi’s Biggest Hits

1. Toilet-Ek Prem Katha (₹133.91 Cr) – Social comedy
2. Bala (₹117.18 Cr) – Satirical comedy
3. Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (₹66.71 Cr) – Romantic comedy
4. Pati Patni Aur Woh (₹87.70 Cr) – Comedy remake
5. Badhaai Do (₹20.32 Cr) – LGBTQ+ drama

Rakul’s Top Performers

1. De De Pyaar De (₹103.83 Cr) – Romantic comedy
2. Marjaavaan (₹45.50 Cr) – Action drama
3. Doctor G (₹26.48 Cr) – Medical comedy
4. Attack (₹16.30 Cr) – Action thriller
5. Runway 34 (₹28.50 Cr) – Thriller

Verdict:

• Bhumi has more ₹100 Cr+ films
• Rakul shines in rom-coms and action

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Genre Dominance

Bhumi’s Strengths

✔ Social Comedy (₹133 Cr) – Toilet-Ek Prem Katha
✔ Satirical Comedy (₹117 Cr) – Bala
✔ Romantic Comedy (₹66 Cr) – Shubh Mangal Saavdhan

Rakul’s Strengths

✔ Romantic Comedy (₹103 Cr) – De De Pyaar De
✔ Action (₹45 Cr) – Marjaavaan
✔ Thrillers (₹28 Cr) – Runway 34

Insight:

• Bhumi = Content-driven, female-centric films
• Rakul = Commercial potboilers with mass appeal

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???? Hit Ratio Comparison

Box Office Benchmark	Bhumi	Rakul
Films above ₹50 Cr	21.4%	10%
Films above ₹100 Cr	14.3%	10%

Analysis:

• Bhumi has double the ₹50 Cr+ hits
• Both have similar ₹100 Cr+ ratios

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Final Verdict

✅ Bhumi Pednekar – Higher total, better hit ratio, stronger content films
✅ Rakul Preet Singh – Strong in commercial cinema, needs bigger solo hits

Conclusion:

• For critical acclaim + box office → Bhumi
• For glamour + mass appeal → Rakul