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Sydney Sweeney’s star power just keeps growing. The Euphoria and Anyone But You breakout is weighing a staggering £45 million/$61 million USD offer to headline one of the most expensive Bollywood films ever made, according to The Sun UK. If she signs on, it would mark a career-defining leap into international cinema, placing her among a rare class of Hollywood talent who have crossed over to India’s powerhouse film industry.
Sydney Sweeney’s £45M/$61M Bollywood offer could be the biggest move of her career
According to reports, the 28-year-old actress has been offered a £35 million / $47 million USD fee alongside another £10 million / $14 million USD in sponsorship agreements. The role would see her play a young American star who falls in love with a famous Indian celebrity. Filming is tentatively scheduled to begin early next year, with locations spanning New York, Paris, London, and Dubai. For Sweeney, who stunned on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles just days ago, the project could be the most high-profile pivot of her already stacked career.
A source close to the negotiations described Sweeney’s reaction as one of surprise, noting that the offer was “an incredible sum” but also “an intriguing project” with the potential to elevate her global profile. The source added, “The Indian film industry is powerful and growing, and this movie is designed to bring its productions to the international market.” While nothing is finalized, the opportunity could test Sweeney’s range in a whole new way.
Bollywood crossovers have a history of boosting star visibility, with Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty among the names who successfully bridged the gap between Hollywood and Indian cinema. For Sweeney, the offer comes at a moment when she is already one of the most in-demand actresses in the business. Her film Christy, where she plays boxing legend Christy Martin, hits theaters on November 7. The performance has been praised, causing so early Oscar buzz for its intensity, with Sweeney insisting that she and her co-stars went “full force” in the ring to capture the sport’s raw brutality.
The actress also has several major projects on her plate. She is attached to Jon M. Chu’s Split Fiction video adaptation, a planned Barbarella remake, a live-action Gundam film at Legendary, and continues to be whispered about as a contender for the first Bond girl of Amazon’s rebooted James Bond franchise. With such a packed schedule, the decision may come down to timing. Still, the allure of a global stage and an eight-figure payday could be difficult to resist.
Whether she accepts or not, one thing is clear: Sydney Sweeney is no longer just Hollywood’s rising star. She’s still a global powerhouse in the making.
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