Rajinikanth

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $7,259,346 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,021)
Best-known acting roles: Kabaleeshwaran (Kabali), K. Vaseegaran / Chitti (Robot), Kochadaiiyaan (Kochadaiiyaan)
Most productive collaborators: Pa Ranjith, Radhika Apte, Winston Chao, Kalaipuli S. Thanu, Praveen K.L.
Born: December 12, 1950 (74 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$4,486,267$2,773,079$7,259,346
Lead Ensemble Member1$2,276,427$28,991,065$31,267,492

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,583 $6,762,694
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 57,401-57,500) 57,455 $6,762,694
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,321 $31,764,144
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,301-37,400) 37,308 $31,764,144
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,981 $38,526,838
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600) 47,549 $38,526,838

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 14, 2025Coolie Deva $2,306,558$2,306,558
Jul 21, 2016Kabali Kabaleeshwaran $3,903,095$466,521$4,369,616
Apr 11, 2014Kochadaiiyaan Kochadaiiyaan $583,172$583,172
Oct 1, 2010Robot K. Vaseegaran / C… $2,276,427$28,991,065$31,267,492
 
Averages $2,254,231$10,588,048$9,631,710
Totals 4 $6,762,694$31,764,144$38,526,838


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 14, 2025Coolie $2,306,558
Jul 21, 2016Kabali $1,977,716236$3,903,095$4,369,61689.3%
Apr 11, 2014Kochadaiiyaan 161$583,172$583,172100.0%
Oct 1, 2010Robot $2,158,635100$2,276,427$31,267,4927.3%
 
Averages $2,068,176166$2,254,231$9,631,71065.5%
Totals 4 $6,762,694$38,526,838

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,583 $6,762,694
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,601-54,700) 54,666 $6,762,694
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,330 $6,179,522
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 57,401-57,500) 57,455 $6,762,694
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,321 $31,764,144
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,660 $31,764,144
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,293 $31,764,144
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,301-37,400) 37,308 $31,764,144
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,981 $38,526,838
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,601-44,700) 44,692 $38,526,838
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,478 $37,943,666
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600) 47,549 $38,526,838
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,127 $6,762,694
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $31,764,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $38,526,838
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,394 $4,486,267
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 557 $2,276,427
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,598 $2,773,079
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $28,991,065
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,545 $7,259,346
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 539 $31,267,492
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,064 $583,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 947 $2,276,427
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $3,903,095
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,398 $2,306,558
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $28,991,065
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $466,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,613 $2,889,730
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $31,267,492
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,581 $4,369,616
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 995 $6,762,694
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $31,764,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,043 $38,526,838
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $6,762,694
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $29,457,586
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $36,220,280

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