Aamir to get 70% of profit Thugs of Hindostan makes: Report
As per reports, Thugs of Hindostan's producer Aditya Chopra has agreed to share 70% of the film's profit with actor Aamir Khan. Post Dangal's success, it is being said that only few people question Aamir on his deals. A source said, "If Thugs of Hindostan makes that amount of money (?1,000 crore), Adi (Aditya Chopra) will get almost ?300 crore."
Aamir Khan's Dangal currently holds the position of the highest grossing Indian film ever. It comes as no surprise then, that the actor is demanding a hefty fee for his next, Thugs of Hindostan. According to a report in DNA, Aamir has apparently asked for the lion's share of the profits of the Vijay Krishna Acharya-directed a film.A trade insider is quoted as saying, "Aamir will pocket almost 70 per cent of the profits while Adi will keep the remaining percentage. Fact is, after Dangal made Rs 1000 crore, now few people question Aamir on his deals. If TOH makes that amount of money, Adi (Aditya Chopra) will get almost Rs 300 crore which is much more than any of his own home productions."Earlier, it was reported that Aamir earned massive returns from Dangal as well. Apparently, the actor charged a fee of Rs 35 crore and also entered into a 33 per cent partnership of the film's revenue. Aamir is also said to be getting a 33 per cent share of the film's royalty, which includes satellite rights and other money that the film might earn in the future.Thugs of Hindostan will feature Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh in leading roles, apart from Aamir. The film is reportedly scheduled to release in 2018.ALSO READ: Kamal Haasan takes a dig at Aamir Khan, says he's more socially responsible