Deepika Padukone's Box Office Power: King & Raaka Set to Explode

Deepika Padukone is set to continue her reign at the Indian box office with two highly anticipated films, 'King' and 'Raaka'. The actress recently starred in 'Pathaan', which marked Shah Rukh Khan's comeback and achieved a 57 crore net opening, her first film to surpass 50 crore net on day one. She followed this success with 'Kalki 2898 AD', which garnered an impressive 95.3 crore net opening, her second film to cross the 50 crore net milestone.

Her upcoming project, 'King', scheduled for release on December 24, 2026, during the Christmas holidays, is her fifth collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan. The film is expected to open strongly, with projections aiming for a 40-45 crore net opening, with the possibility of reaching 50 crore net on its first day.

Following 'King', Padukone will star alongside Allu Arjun in 'Raaka'. This film, directed by Atlee, is expected to be one of the most expensive Indian productions ever. Anticipation is high, especially after Allu Arjun's success with 'Pushpa 2'. 'Raaka' is predicted to be a pan-India spectacle and a potential 100 crore net opener, which would mark Deepika Padukone's first film to achieve such a massive opening.