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As was predicted by almost everyone,<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=kabali&amp;sortorder=effectivedate"> Kabali</a> was a blockbuster hit and saw people lining up to the theatres from every part of the country- and in some cases even from abroad to catch not only the first day first show of the movie, but also numerous shows after. 
 
As a result, the movie not only earned <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Believe-it-or-not-Rajinikanths-Kabali-has-already-earned-Rs-200-crores-even-before-its-release/articleshow/53321571.cms">Rs 200 crore even before its release</a>, but also managed to break multiple records after it hit the big screen. 
 But this also gets us wondering- how much did the Thalaiva earn from <keyword id="283584" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kabali">Kabali</keyword>, the biggest movie of his career? 
 
We won’t keep you wondering for long and give you the lowdown. 
 
For Kabali, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Five-crazy-things-Rajinikanth-fans-have-done-to-celebrate-Kabalis-release/articleshow/53339277.cms">Rajinikanth</a> reportedly picked up what could probably be the highest remuneration for an actor in the country. 
 
The superstar was paid Rs 35 crore as remuneration, out of the budget of Rs 110 crore that Kabali was made on. 
 
Granted that’s a lot of money, but it’s definitely not the end of it. 
 Additionally, the actor also gets a share from the profits his movies make at the box office- which means in this case, <keyword id="14509" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajinikanth">Rajinikanth</keyword> would also be getting an additional Rs 45 crore as his share of the movie’s profits. 
 
And, thus the total remuneration Rajinikanth earned from Kabali stands at a whopping Rs 80 crore. 
 
Yep, definitely the most any actor had been paid for a movie. 
 
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This is how much superstar Rajinikanth
was paid for Kabali

<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=rajinikanth&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Rajinikanth</a>’s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/WATCH-The-making-of-Kabali-shows-how-Rajinikanth-transforms-into-the-Don-like-a-boss/articleshow/53318907.cms">Kabali</a> may still have one day to go before it releases in the theatres, allowing umpteen Thailava fans to watch their idol on the big screen, but when it comes to numbers- the movie has already managed to earn Rs 200 crores, in the weeks leading up to its July 22 release, even as there exists widespread speculation about its box office fate. 
 
Incase you’re wondering how did the movie manage to earn a whopping Rs 200 crores even before it hits the big screens, allow us to give you a breakdown. 
 For starters, the producers have gotten an easy Rs 30 crore from selling the overseas rights of <keyword id="283584" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kabali">Kabali</keyword>, the Telugu language rights brought them another Rs 30 crore. Apart from this, they’ve managed to sell the Hindi satellite rights for Rs 16 crore, the Hindi theatrical rights for Rs 15 crore and last, but not the least, the rights for Kerala and Karnataka for Rs 15 crore. 
 Then there’s <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, the biggest base for <keyword id="14509" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajinikanth">Rajinikanth</keyword> fans, where the producers have done a business of Rs 65 crores besides earning Rs 30 crores from satellite rights. 
 
The music rights for the movie- which have been exclusively bagged by Think Music (for Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions) have raked in another Rs 5 crore. 
 
To sum up, the film’s already made a smart Rs 206 crores- and this doesn’t include the various brand tie-ups. Isn't that insane? 
 Kabali, directed by Pa Ranjith and starring Rajinikanth and <keyword id="133292" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Radhika-Apte">Radhika Apte</keyword> among others releases tomorrow.

Believe it or not,
Rajinikanth’s Kabali has already earned Rs 200 crores even before its release

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