{"id":10859,"date":"2025-09-28T20:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T14:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=10859"},"modified":"2025-09-29T02:40:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T21:10:03","slug":"top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Highest Paid South Indian Actors of 2025\u2014From Pushpa to Ramayana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you track paycheques the way some people track Friday openings, welcome home. After 20+ years covering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/lang\/tamil\">Tamil<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/lang\/telugu\">Telugu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/lang\/kannada\">Kannada<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/lang\/malayalam\">Malayalam<\/a> cinema, here\u2019s a clean, reality-checked snapshot of the Top 10 Highest Paid South Indian Actors of 2025\u2014with conservative per-film fee ranges and the context that actually explains them. Fees move with language, franchise weight, and backend terms; where outlets disagree, I report the most recent, widely repeated band and flag profit-share where relevant.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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\u20b9250\u2013\u20b9300 crore (franchise-premium deals)\">1)Allu Arjun \u2014 \u20b9250\u2013\u20b9300 crore (franchise-premium deals)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#2_Thalapathy_Vijay_%E2%80%94_around_%E2%82%B9200_crore_headline_benchmark\" title=\"2) Thalapathy Vijay \u2014 around \u20b9200 crore (headline benchmark)\">2) Thalapathy Vijay \u2014 around \u20b9200 crore (headline benchmark)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#3_Rajinikanth_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B9110_crore_profit_share_%E2%89%88_%E2%82%B9210_crore_on_Jailer\" title=\"3) Rajinikanth \u2014 \u20b9110 crore + profit share (\u2248 \u20b9210 crore on Jailer)\">3) Rajinikanth \u2014 \u20b9110 crore + profit share (\u2248 \u20b9210 crore on Jailer)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#4_Prabhas_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B980%E2%80%93%E2%82%B9150_crore_project_dependent\" title=\"4) Prabhas \u2014 \u20b980\u2013\u20b9150 crore (project dependent)\">4) Prabhas \u2014 \u20b980\u2013\u20b9150 crore (project dependent)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#5_Ajith_Kumar_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B9105%E2%80%93%E2%82%B9120_crore_with_higher_outlier_reports\" title=\"5) Ajith Kumar \u2014 \u20b9105\u2013\u20b9120 crore (with higher outlier reports)\">5) Ajith Kumar \u2014 \u20b9105\u2013\u20b9120 crore (with higher outlier reports)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#6_Mahesh_Babu_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B960%E2%80%93%E2%82%B980_crore_SSMB29_on_profit-share\" title=\"6) Mahesh Babu \u2014 \u20b960\u2013\u20b980 crore (SSMB29 on profit-share)\">6) Mahesh Babu \u2014 \u20b960\u2013\u20b980 crore (SSMB29 on profit-share)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#7_Ram_Charan_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B965%E2%80%93%E2%82%B9100_crore_title_and_timing_dependent\" title=\"7) Ram Charan \u2014 ~\u20b965\u2013\u20b9100 crore (title and timing dependent)\">7) Ram Charan \u2014 ~\u20b965\u2013\u20b9100 crore (title and timing dependent)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#8_Jr_NTR_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B960_crore_with_growth_headroom\" title=\"8) Jr NTR \u2014 ~\u20b960 crore (with growth headroom)\">8) Jr NTR \u2014 ~\u20b960 crore (with growth headroom)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#9_Yash_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B9100_crore_across_two_parts_Ramayana\" title=\"9) Yash \u2014 ~\u20b9100 crore across two parts (Ramayana)\">9) Yash \u2014 ~\u20b9100 crore across two parts (Ramayana)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#10_Suriya_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B930%E2%80%93%E2%82%B939_crore_Kanguva_with_reported_participation\" title=\"10) Suriya \u2014 \u20b930\u2013\u20b939 crore (Kanguva, with reported participation)\">10) Suriya \u2014 \u20b930\u2013\u20b939 crore (Kanguva, with reported participation)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#Why_these_ten_top_the_%E2%80%9Chighest_paid_South_Indian_actors%E2%80%9D_list_in_2025_The_franchise_premium_is_king\" title=\"Why these ten top the \u201chighest paid South Indian actors\u201d list in 2025 \nThe franchise premium is king\">Why these ten top the \u201chighest paid South Indian actors\u201d list in 2025 \nThe franchise premium is king<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#TLDR_one-screen_snapshot\" title=\"TL;DR (one-screen snapshot)\">TL;DR (one-screen snapshot)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"http:\/\/memecontest-lb-1074149212.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/global\/blog\/top-10-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-of-2025-from-pushpa-to-ramayana\/#FAQs_because_youll_ask\" title=\"FAQs (because you\u2019ll ask)\">FAQs (because you\u2019ll ask)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<blockquote><p>Note: star salaries are rarely disclosed. Think of these as reported ranges from mainstream coverage and trade chatter\u2014not notarized contracts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1Allu_Arjun_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B9250%E2%80%93%E2%82%B9300_crore_franchise-premium_deals\"><\/span>1)Allu Arjun \u2014 <strong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1517\">\u20b9250\u2013\u20b9300 crore (franchise-premium deals)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Multiple late-2024 reports pegged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/allu-arjun\/filmography\">Allu Arjun<\/a>\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1577\">Pushpa 2<\/strong> package in the <strong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1607\">\u20b9300 crore<\/strong> zone (structure undisclosed; likely base + participation). Even allowing for headline inflation, it\u2019s clear he sits in the very top bracket in 2025 on franchise titles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Thalapathy_Vijay_%E2%80%94_around_%E2%82%B9200_crore_headline_benchmark\"><\/span>2) Thalapathy Vijay \u2014 around \u20b9200 crore (headline benchmark)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/vijay\/filmography\">Vijay\u2019s<\/a> \u20b9200 crore cheque for The Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) was publicly confirmed by producer Archana Kalpathi, resetting Tamil star pricing and becoming the clearest single data point in the current market.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Rajinikanth_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B9110_crore_profit_share_%E2%89%88_%E2%82%B9210_crore_on_Jailer\"><\/span>3) Rajinikanth \u2014 \u20b9110 crore + profit share (\u2248 \u20b9210 crore on Jailer)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1814\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/collections\/rajinikanth\/0-8-3z5458076\">Rajinikanth&#8217;s<\/a> The Jailer template shows how \u201csalary\u201d understates true earnings at the top: reports documented a \u20b9100 crore bonus cheque after release, in addition to a roughly \u20b9110 crore base\u2014~\u20b9210 crore total.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Prabhas_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B980%E2%80%93%E2%82%B9150_crore_project_dependent\"><\/span>4) Prabhas \u2014 \u20b980\u2013\u20b9150 crore (project dependent)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For Kalki 2898 AD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/prabhas\/filmography\">Prabhas<\/a>&#8216; net ranges vary across credible coverage from ~\u20b980 crore to ~\u20b9150 crore; even cautious reads keep him firmly in the top bracket, with upside via participation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ajith_Kumar_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B9105%E2%80%93%E2%82%B9120_crore_with_higher_outlier_reports\"><\/span>5) Ajith Kumar \u2014 \u20b9105\u2013\u20b9120 crore (with higher outlier reports)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vidaamuyarchi coverage consistently clusters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/ajith-kumar\/filmography\">Ajith<\/a> around \u20b9105 crore with several outlets reporting \u20b9110\u2013\u20b9120 crore; some 2025 items speculate even higher quotes on upcoming films.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Mahesh_Babu_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B960%E2%80%93%E2%82%B980_crore_SSMB29_on_profit-share\"><\/span>6) Mahesh Babu \u2014 \u20b960\u2013\u20b980 crore (SSMB29 on profit-share)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/mahesh-babu\/filmography\">Mahesh<\/a> generally commands \u20b960\u2013\u20b980 crore. For the SS Rajamouli film (SSMB29), credible reports indicate he\u2019s not taking upfront remuneration and is instead sharing profits, which could be more lucrative on a global-scale release.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Ram_Charan_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B965%E2%80%93%E2%82%B9100_crore_title_and_timing_dependent\"><\/span>7) Ram Charan \u2014 ~\u20b965\u2013\u20b9100 crore (title and timing dependent)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Post-RRR, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/ram-charan\/filmography\">Ram Charan\u2019s<\/a> quote touched \u20b990\u2013\u20b9100 crore; for the delayed Game Changer, multiple early-2025 reports said he accepted ~\u20b965 crore to match schedules and costs. Expect a rebound if the next tentpole lands clean.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Jr_NTR_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B960_crore_with_growth_headroom\"><\/span>8) Jr NTR \u2014 ~\u20b960 crore (with growth headroom)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For Devara: Part 1, widely carried pieces pegged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/jr-ntr\/filmography\">Jr. NTR<\/a> at ~\u20b960 crore, roughly a one-third jump from RRR. Add War 2 buzz and pan-India visibility and he\u2019s one big opening away from the \u20b970\u2013\u20b990 crore lane.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Yash_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B9100_crore_across_two_parts_Ramayana\"><\/span>9) Yash \u2014 ~\u20b9100 crore across two parts (Ramayana)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Outside Kannada, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/yash\/filmography\">Yash\u2019s<\/a> turn as Raavan in Nitesh Tiwari\u2019s two-part Ramayana is reportedly \u20b950 crore per part (\u2248 \u20b9100 crore total)\u2014a striking tag for a non-lead billing and a reminder of his post-KGF leverage. (The production itself is reported at unprecedented scale.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Suriya_%E2%80%94_%E2%82%B930%E2%80%93%E2%82%B939_crore_Kanguva_with_reported_participation\"><\/span>10) Suriya \u2014 \u20b930\u2013\u20b939 crore (Kanguva, with reported participation)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For Kanguva, mainstream roundups place <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/suriya\/filmography\">Suriya\u2019s<\/a> fee around \u20b939 crore, with talk of profit share as well\u2014sensible given the film\u2019s scale and comeback optics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_these_ten_top_the_%E2%80%9Chighest_paid_South_Indian_actors%E2%80%9D_list_in_2025_The_franchise_premium_is_king\"><\/span>Why these ten top the \u201chighest paid South Indian actors\u201d list in 2025<br \/>\nThe franchise premium is king<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Universe films and two-parters (Pushpa, KGF, Ramayana) pay for continuity and global marketing hooks, not just screen time. That\u2019s how Allu Arjun and Yash punch into ultra-premium brackets even when the \u201csalary\u201d line item looks lower than the package value.<\/p>\n<p>Backend &gt; flat fee (at the very top)<\/p>\n<p>Rajinikanth\u2019s Jailer math\u2014a solid base plus a \u20b9100 crore bonus cheque\u2014explains why \u201cper-film salary\u201d headlines often understate true take-home for the top 3\u20134 names.<\/p>\n<p>Momentum resets quotes\u2014fast<\/p>\n<p>Delays (e.g., Game Changer) can cool fees temporarily; a runaway franchise can yank them up within a quarter. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll see ranges, not absolutes\u2014the honest unit in star economics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR_one-screen_snapshot\"><\/span>TL;DR (one-screen snapshot)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vijay (~\u20b9200cr) \u2022 Rajinikanth (~\u20b9110cr + profit share; \u2248\u20b9210cr on Jailer) \u2022 Allu Arjun (profit-share heavy; ultra-premium) \u2022 Prabhas (\u20b980\u2013\u20b9150cr) \u2022 Ajith (\u20b9105\u2013\u20b9120cr) \u2022 Mahesh Babu (\u20b960\u2013\u20b980cr; profit-share on SSMB29) \u2022 Ram Charan (\u20b965\u2013\u20b9100cr) \u2022 Jr NTR (~\u20b960cr) \u2022 Yash (~\u20b9100cr across Ramayana parts) \u2022 Suriya (\u20b930\u2013\u20b939cr + possible backend).<\/p>\n<p>Ranges vary by role size, franchise physics, and deal structure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_because_youll_ask\"><\/span>FAQs (because you\u2019ll ask)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are these exact salaries?<br \/>\nNo\u2014reported ranges from recent, named outlets. Studios and stars rarely publish contracts.<\/p>\n<p>Do endorsements count here?<br \/>\nNo. We\u2019re focusing on per-film remuneration and profit-share\/back-end\u2014not ad money.<\/p>\n<p>Why include Yash for a Hindi film?<br \/>\nBecause this is a ranking of South Indian actors by 2025 earnings power, regardless of language; his Ramayana package is a real-world benchmark.<br \/>\nmint<\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019s most \u201cvolatile\u201d in pricing right now?<br \/>\nAllu Arjun (profit-share upside on Pushpa 2), Ram Charan (post-Game Changer bounce potential), and Jr NTR (pan-India lift via War 2).<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ab54afec-d624-4e3c-92b0-d1f9e5f2a30f-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d730a0c4-b94a-49c9-ab90-7617eb692fd8\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-thinking\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"7187\" data-end=\"7388\"><strong data-start=\"7187\" data-end=\"7202\">Final word:<\/strong> In 2025, South cinema\u2019s pay scale is a storm of <strong data-start=\"7251\" data-end=\"7273\">franchise premiums<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"7278\" data-end=\"7301\">clever backend math<\/strong>. Read the numbers, yes\u2014but read the <strong data-start=\"7338\" data-end=\"7352\">structures<\/strong>. That\u2019s where the real money hides.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7187\" data-end=\"7388\"><em>Bio of Author: Gayatri Tiwari is an experienced digital strategist and entertainment writer, bringing 20+ years of content expertise to one of India\u2019s largest OTT platforms. She blends industry insight with a passion for cinema to deliver engaging, trustworthy perspectives on movies, TV shows and web series.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you track paycheques the way some people track Friday openings, welcome home. After 20+ years covering Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema, here\u2019s a clean, reality-checked snapshot of the Top 10 Highest Paid South Indian Actors of 2025\u2014with conservative per-film fee ranges and the context that actually explains them. 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