Sydney Sweeney Reportedly Offered Shocking Amount For Bollywood Movie

Sydney Sweeney may be heading to Bollywood. The "Euphoria" and "White Lotus" star, who has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actresses, has reportedly been approached by Indian producers for a role in an upcoming Hindi-language blockbuster. If Sydney Sweeney accepts, it would mark her first foray into Bollywood, expanding her already global career into one of the world’s largest and most influential film industries.

According to The Sun, Sweeney has been offered a staggering £45 million (around $61 million) to take the role, one of the highest reported payouts for an international star joining Bollywood. The deal is said to include £35 million (around $47.8 million) for her performance and an additional £10 million (around $13.6 million) tied to sponsorship agreements.

A source close to the star revealed that the proposal left her “shocked,” given the massive figure attached. “Nothing has been decided yet, but it’s a huge opportunity," the source added. "And Sydney is weighing her options carefully.”

In the film, Sweeney would play an American star who falls in love with a famous Indian celebrity. The project is described as one of the most expensive Indian films ever made and is expected to shoot in major cities like London, Paris, New York, and Dubai in 2026.

If Sydney Sweeney accepts the Bollywood offer, it would only add to her already jam-packed slate of projects. The actress is set to star alongside Amanda Seyfried in Paul Feig’s upcoming thriller "The Housemaid," hitting theaters December 19, where she plays a young woman who discovers dangerous secrets while working for a wealthy couple.

On top of that, fans are eagerly awaiting her return as Cassie Howard in "Euphoria" season 3, one of HBO’s most anticipated series comebacks, plus her appearance in the upcoming biopic "Christy," where she has already focused on an insane body transformation to ensure she portrays her role as Christy Martin authentically.

Sydney Sweeney’s blockbuster year isn’t slowing down. The Emmy-nominated actress and producer has been announced as one of the honorees for Variety’s upcoming Power of Women issue and event in Beverly Hills on October 29. Sweeney, who is leading two major films this fall, will be recognized for her support of the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, a cause she has championed through both her platform and her recent brand partnerships.

The evening, presented in partnership with Lifetime, will also honor several other trailblazing women in entertainment, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Kate Hudson, Nicole Scherzinger, and Wanda Sykes. Each will be celebrated not only for their accomplishments on stage and screen but also for their advocacy, with the event spotlighting the organizations and initiatives closest to their hearts.

As Sweeney continues to be recognized for her influence, her rising profile hasn’t come without its share of backlash. The actress has been at the center of heated debates, most recently over her now-pulled American Eagle campaign that used the tagline, “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color. My jeans are blue.”

The campaign itself was designed to highlight domestic violence awareness, with American Eagle pledging to donate all proceeds to Crisis Text Line. Still, it quickly drew fire from critics who argued the imagery leaned too heavily into hypersexualization and missed the mark. Some went even further, accusing the ad of echoing eugenics, a discredited and dangerous ideology historically tied to white supremacy. Although the brand has since pulled the spot from its official platforms, the clip continues to spread online, sparking ongoing debate about the responsibilities of marketing campaigns when addressing sensitive social issues.

This isn’t the first time Sweeney’s public image has collided with controversy. In 2022, photos from her mother’s 60th birthday party, where some guests were seen wearing MAGA-style hats and Blue Lives Matter apparel, sparked political backlash, with some accusing the star of holding right-leaning views. Sweeney has repeatedly denied those assumptions, telling critics to stop using an  “innocent celebration” to start an “absurd political statement.”