Two villain roles, two massive hits, THIS actor unexpectedly rules 2025’s box-office scoreboard.

The box office race for 2025 has finally settled, and the biggest surprise is that Akshaye Khanna, with just two releases, has taken the No. 1 spot. The actor, who played two powerful villain roles this year, has delivered back-to-back box office successes, pushing his global earnings to almost Rs 1000 crore. His performance has left behind top stars like Rishab Shetty, Vicky Kaushal, Akshay Kumar and Mohanlal.

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Akshaye Khanna appeared in only two films this year, yet both turned into major worldwide blockbusters.

Chhava (February 2025)

Playing Aurangzeb opposite Vicky Kaushal’s Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Akshaye’s cold, controlled performance stood out

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