Mumbai, June 30 -- Ahmed Khan's multi-starrer "Welcome to the Jungle" has been making headlines not only for its expansive ensemble cast and sizeable production scale but also for Akshay Kumar's unconventional remuneration model.

According to trade estimates, the film's total budget is around Rs 125 crore.

The film's shooting accounted for the lion's share of the film's budget. The production cost alone was approximately Rs 60 crore. Given the large star cast and action sequences, this budget is considered a testament to grandeur and balanced spending.

The most significant feature of the film is that Kumar did not charge a penny; instead, he decided to work with the producer on a profit-sharing basis. Under this arrangement, the 58-year-...