Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir kapoor

Mumbai: In just three years, Ranbir Kapoor has achieved something that took Shah Rukh Khan eight years.

He is raking in Rs 5 crore a film, compared with Rs 3 crore last year when his second film, Baachna Ae Haseeno, was released. The man, who made a disastrous debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya, hasn't looked back after his second film did decent business. And Wake Up Sid, produced by Karan Johar, has seen renowned filmmakers noting the latest Kapoor sensation's box office appeal.

Predictably, producers are running out of adjectives to praise him. Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma Productions, the producer of Wake Up Sid, says Ranbir's performance has made the film a success. "He has all the qualities an average Indian seeks -- an obedient son, talented actor, great looks. He is vivacious and that connects him with today's youth."