Who Rules the Bollywood Box Office?

Bollywood’s young stars Kartik Aaryan and Tiger Shroff have carved distinct niches—one with his romantic-comedy charm and the other with high-octane action. But who has the stronger box office pull? Let’s break it down with data!

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1. Total Films & Box Office Collections

Metric	Kartik Aaryan	Tiger Shroff
Total Films	14	11
Total Collections (₹ Cr)	1058.45	945.59
Average per Film (₹ Cr)	75.60	85.96
Highest Grosser	Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (₹280.77 Cr)	War (₹318.17 Cr)

Key Takeaway: Tiger has a higher average per film, but Kartik has more total films and collections.

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2. Top 5 Highest-Grossing Films

Kartik Aaryan

1. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (₹280.77 Cr)
2. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (₹185.63 Cr)
3. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (₹108.7 Cr)
4. Luka Chuppi (₹94.91 Cr)
5. Pati Patni Aur Woh (₹87.7 Cr)

Tiger Shroff

1. War (₹318.17 Cr) – Biggest Hit!
2. Baaghi 2 (₹164.69 Cr)
3. Baaghi 3 (₹96.8 Cr)
4. Baaghi (₹76.23 Cr)
5. Student of the Year 2 (₹70.78 Cr)

Verdict: Tiger has the single biggest hit (War), but Kartik has more films crossing ₹100 Cr.

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3. Genre Dominance

Kartik Aaryan

• Comedy-Romance: ₹265.95 Cr
• Horror: ₹280.77 Cr (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
• Comedy-Horror: ₹185.63 Cr (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Tiger Shroff

• Action: ₹677.48 Cr (Baaghi series, War)
• Action-Romance: ₹109.12 Cr
• Drama-Romance: ₹70.78 Cr (SOTY 2)

Insight: Tiger is Bollywood’s action king, while Kartik thrives in comedy and horror.

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4. Hit Ratio: Who’s More Consistent?

Box Office Benchmark	Kartik Aaryan	Tiger Shroff
Films above ₹50 Cr	57.14%	63.64%
Films above ₹100 Cr	21.43%	18.18%
Films above ₹200 Cr	7.14%	9.09%

Analysis: Tiger has a slightly better hit rate, but Kartik has delivered bigger hits recently.

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5. Yearly Performance: Who’s on the Rise?

• Kartik Aaryan peaked in 2022-2024 (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 & 3, Satyaprem Ki Katha).
• Tiger Shroff had his best year in 2019 (War).

Trend: Kartik is gaining momentum, while Tiger needs another blockbuster.

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Final Verdict: Who Wins?

✅ Tiger Shroff – Higher average, bigger solo hit (War), stronger action dominance.
✅ Kartik Aaryan – More total collections, recent success, versatility in genres.

Conclusion: Both are box office forces, but Tiger edges out in consistency, while Kartik is rising fast with broader appeal.