| Year | Actor | Major Succeses | Notes |
| 2009 | Aamir Khan | Three Idiots | Aamir Khan goes to the top as he follows up a huge blockbuster with an even bigger historical blockbuster in Three Idiots. Shahrukh Khan has no major release. Akshay Kumar has no major hit but his De Dana Dan and Kambakkht Ishq make a mark due to big openings. Salman Khan is back in the reckoning with Wanted and Ranbir Kapoor makes huge strides with a super hit in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. |
| Shahrukh Khan | - |
| Akshay Kumar | De Dana Dan, Kambakkht Ishq |
| 2008 | Shahrukh Khan | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Shahrukh Khan continues to dominate with this third successive blockbuster Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. After Hrithik Roshan in 2006 and Akshay Kumar in 2007 the closest challenge is now from Aamir Khan who gives a historic blockbuster and the biggest hit of his career in the form of Ghajini. Akshay Kumar has another solid year with the super success of Singh Is Kinng |
| Aamir Khan | Ghajini |
| Akshay Kumar | Singh Is Kinng |
| 2007 | Shahrukh Khan | Om Shanti Om, Chak De India | Shahrukh Khan still rules as both his releases Om Shanti Om and Chak De India are big blockbusters. Akshay Kumar has a never seen before year with four back to back clean hits including big blockbuster Welcome. Salman Khan delivers a blockbuster in Partner. Aamir Khan has the low budget Taare Zameen Par emerges a blockbuster in the long run. |
| Akshay Kumar | Welcome, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Heyy Babyy, Namastey London |
| Hrithik Roshan | - |
| 2006 | Shahrukh Khan | Don, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna | After becoming becoming the undisputed king with the start of the multiplex era in 2002, its now close at the top as Shahrukh Khan faces big competition from Hrithik Roshan who delivers two huge blockbusters in Dhoom 2 and Krrish. Aamir Khan also has two big hits. Approx Rumeration Shahrukh Khan/Hrithik Roshan-9 crore Aamir Khan-7 crore Akshay Kumar-6 crore |
| Hrithik Roshan | Dhoom 2, Krrish |
| Aamir Khan | Fanaa, Rang De Basanti |
| 2005 | Shahrukh Khan | - | Salman Khan has a great year with the blockbuster No Entry alongwith a major success in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and a minor success in Lucky. Akshay Kumar has a good year with good successes including Garam Masala but its Overseas where his stock jumps and is second only to SRK with films like Bewafaa,Waqt,Garam Masala and Dosti. |
| Salman Khan | No Entry, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya |
| Akshay Kumar | Garam Masala, Waqt |
| 2004 | Shahrukh Khan | Veer Zaara, Main Hoon Na | Shahrukh Khan delivers a superhit in Veer Zaara and a hit in Main Hoon Na. Salman Khan proves his star power when the very average Garv takes a big opening His Mujhse Shaadi Karogi does well. Approx rumeration Shahrukh Khan-4 Crore Salman Khan-3 crore. |
| Salman Khan | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi |
| Hrithik Roshan | - |
| 2003 | Shahrukh Khan | Kal Ho Na Ho, Chalte Chalte | Hrithik Roshan makes a comeback with the superhit Koi Mil Gaya. Shahrukh Khan has two successes in Kal Ho Na Ho and Chalte Chalte. Salman Khan also makes a comeback with Tere Naam which although is not a big hit but it takes an amazing initial. |
| Hrithik Roshan | Koi Mil Gaya |
| Salman Khan | Tere Naam, Baghban |
| 2002 | Shahrukh Khan | Devdas, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Sharhrukh Khan emerges the undisputed superstar after the huge grossers Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham(Dec 2001) and Devdas coupled with the interiors hit Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam which had been six years in the making. |
| Sunny Deol | - |
| Aamir Khan | - |
| 2001 | Sunny Deol | Gadar Ek Prem Katha, Indian | Sunny Deol makes a grand comeback with Gadar Ek Prem Katha which is the highest grossing film ever.His Indian also does well. Approx rumeration Sunny Deol-3.5 Crore Shahrukh Khan-3 crore Aamir Khan-2.5 crore |
| Shahrukh Khan | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham |
| Aamir Khan | Lagaan |
| 2000 | Hrithik Roshan | Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Mission Kashmir | Hrithik Roshan becomes an overnight superstar with the blockbuster Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai.His subsequent releases disappoint after good initials. Amitabh Bachchan has his first outright hit after his comeback in 1997 with Mohabbatein. |
| Shahrukh Khan | Mohabbatein, Josh |
| Salman Khan | - |
| 1999 | Salman Khan | Hum Saath Saath Hain, Biwi No1, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Salman Khan has a good year with three more successes including hit Biwi No1. Sanjay Dutt makes a comeback with films like Daag The Fire Haseena Maan Jayegi and Vaastav. Akshay Kumar makes a comback with Jaanwar. Approx rumeration Shahrukh Khan-2 crore Salman Khan-1.75 crore Sunny Deol/Aamir Khan-1.5 crore |
| Shahrukh Khan | - |
| Aamir Khan | Sarfarosh |
| 1998 | Shahrukh Khan | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Sunny Deol's good run which includes four hits ends with Zor. Salman Khan scores big with many successes while Shahrukh Khan has the all time blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Bobby Deol emerges a star with Soldier. |
| Salman Khan | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Bandhan, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hot Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| Sunny Deol | - |
| 1997 | Sunny Deol | Border, Ziddi | Shahrukh Khan makes a comeback with films like Dil To Pagal Hai and Pardes and to a lesser extent Yes Boss. Sunny Deol adds two more big hits to his 1996 hits. Amitabh Bachchan's comeback Mritydaata is a box office disasater. |
| Shahrukh Khan | Dil To Pagal Hai, Pardes, Yes Boss |
| Aamir Khan | Gupt, Ishq |
| 1996 | Aamir Khan | Raja Hindustani | Aamir Khan delivers a huge blockbuster with Raja Hindustani. Sunny Deol has two big hits with Ghatak and Jeet. Govinda is rock steady as Saajan Chale Sasural which repeats the super success of Coolie No1. |
| Sunny Deol | Ghatak, Jeet |
| Govinda | Saajan Chale Sasural |
| 1995 | Shahrukh Khan | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Karan Arjun | Shahrukh Khan delivers huge megahits in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Karan Arjun.Approx rumeration Shahrukh Khan-60 lakhs Sunny Deol-50 lakhs Salman Khan/Govinda 40 lakhs. |
| Salman Khan | Karan Arjun |
| Govinda | Coolie No1 |
| 1994 | Shahrukh Khan | - | Shahrukh Khan hits the top as Sanjay Dutt is unavailable for films. Salman Khan makes a comeback with Hum Aapke Hain Hain which the highest grossing film ever. Mohra turns Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty into stars |
| Govinda | Raja Babu |
| Akshay Kumar | Mohra, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Suhaag, Yeh Dillagi |
| 1993 | Sanjay Dutt | Khalnayak | Sanjay Dutt is unable to sign films due to personal problems. Shahrukh Khan becomes a star with hits like Baazigar and Darr. Govinda hits the top league with the all time blockbuster Aankhen. |
| Sunny Deol | Darr, Damini, Lootere |
| Shahrukh Khan | Darr, Baazigar |
| 1992 | Sanjay Dutt | Adhar |
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