Mary Kom Was Paid 0.25% Of Worldwide Box Office Collections For Her Bollywood Biopic While Priyanka Chopra Charged 5% – Decoding Budget, Salary & More!
Here's an interesting comparison of earnings made by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mary Kom vs box office collections of the Bollywood biopic.
How Much Did Mary Kom Get Paid For Her Bollywood Biopic? (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas left us awestruck by her transformation into the Olympic medal-winning boxer Mary Kom. The biopic was released back in 2014 and received rave reviews worldwide. But do you know how much the athlete was paid for the story of her life? Scroll below for salaries, budget, box office collection, and more!
Mary Kom was directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Priyanka Chopra underwent extensive physical training to prepare for her role. She also put her heart and soul into learning her distinctive boxing style. It would be safe to say that the hard work paid off as the film spread its magic at the box office worldwide.
Mary Kom Box Office Collection
At the Indian box office, Priyanka Chopra Jonas starrer was declared a hit. It made lifetime earnings of 64 crores. It recorded the highest opening weekend for a female-led Indian film. If that’s not enough, Mary Kom is among the highest-grossing films led by an actress.
The box office collections worldwide crossed the 100 crore mark. A total of 104 crores gross were earned in the lifetime.
Mary Kom was made on a reported budget of 38 crores, which means the film not only recovered its budget but made some hefty profits for the producers.
How much was Mary Kom paid for her biography?
As per several sources, Mary was given a sum of 25 lakhs for giving a green signal for a movie on her life. This is about 0.25% of the worldwide box office collections. One might feel that the Olympic medal-winning athlete was given a really small sum, but one cannot deny the massive name and fame she has earned since.
How much did Priyanka Chopra charge for Mary Kom?
The exact sum has not been revealed, but as per multiple sources, Priyanka Chopra took home a salary of about 5-6 crores for undergoing the drastic transformation and playing the athlete on the big screen. Her remuneration makes up at least 5% of the total global earnings.
More about the biopic
Priyanka Chopra Jonas depicted Kom’s journey from being a boxer to winning the 2008 World Boxing Championships. The film also starred Darshan Kumar as her on-screen husband and Sunil Thapa as her mentor.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
