List of highest-grossing Punjabi films

The following are the highest-grossing Punjabi films, as of October 2018.

Global gross figures

Carry on Jatta 2 is the highest grossing Punjabi film of all time since June, 2018. Worldwide collections of the film are est. ₹57 crore which involves ₹40 crore in India and ₹17 crore at Overseas. Also the film is the highest grossing Punjabi film in India but second highest at overseas behind Chaar Sahibzaade which was released in 2014. Most of the films which are in the list are romantic comedy or comedy films. Nikka Zaildar and Bambukat fame Ammy Virk in an interview said, “You can’t experiment much. If you make an experimental film in Punjab, then I don’t think it will work right now as the market is not that big. If the market grows, then more type of genres like action and suspense can also do well.”[1][2]

  film currently playing Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 19 October 2018 in theaters around the world.
Highest-grossing films[3]
Rank Peak Title Year Director Production House Worldwide Gross Reference(s)
1 1 Carry on Jatta 2 2018 Smeep Kang White Hill Studio, A & A Advisors ₹56.3 crore (US$7.8 million) [4]

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2 1 Chaar Sahibzaade 2014 Harry Baweja Baweja Movies ₹46 crore (US$6.4 million) [8]
3 2 Sardaarji 2015 Rohit Jugraj White Hill Studio ₹37.6 crore (US$5.2 million) [9]
4 3 Manje Bistre 2017 Baljit Singh Deo Humble Motion Pictures ₹31.7 crore (US$4.4 million) [10]
5 3 Angrej 2015 Simerjit Singh Dara Productions, Rhythm Boyz Entertainment ₹30.7 crore (US$4.3 million) [11]
6 6 Qismatfilm currently playing 2018 Jagdeep Sidhu Shri Narotam Productions ₹30 crore (US$4.2 million) [12]

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7 1 Jatt & Juliet 2 2013 Anurag Singh White Hill Studio ₹28 crore (US$3.9 million) [13]
8 6 Sajjan Singh Rangroot 2018 Pankaj Batra Vivid Art House ₹25.5 crore (US$3.6 million) [8]
9 5 Love Punjab 2016 Rajiev Dhingra Rhythm Boyz Entertainment ₹25.2 crore (US$3.5 million) [14]
10 6 Ambarsariya 2016 Mandeep Kumar Tips Industries Limited ₹24.9 crore (US$3.5 million) [15][16]
11 7 Bambukat 2016 Pankaj Batra Rhythm Boyz Entertainment ₹24.5 crore (US$3.4 million) [17]
12 7 Sardaarji 2 2016 Rohit Jugraj White Hill Studio ₹24.2 crore (US$3.4 million) [18]
13 1 Jatt & Juliet 2012 Anurag Singh White Hill Studio ₹23.1 crore (US$3.2 million) [19]
14 4 Punjab 1984 2014 Anurag Singh White Hill Studio ₹22.6 crore (US$3.1 million) [20]
15 14 Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan 2018 Smeep Kang A & A Advisors ₹20.15 crore (US$2.8 million) [21]
16 12 Vekh Baraatan Challiyan 2017 Ksshitij Chaudhary Rhythm Boyz Entertainment ₹20.1 crore (US$2.8 million) [22]
17 4 Jatt James Bond 2014 Rohit Jugraj Gurdeep Dhillon Films ₹20 crore (US$2.8 million) [23]
18 14 Nikka Zaildar 2 2017 Simerjit Singh Patiala Motion Pictures ₹19.2 crore (US$2.7 million) [24]
19 13 Lahoriye 2017 Amberdeep Singh Rhythm Boyz Entertainment ₹19 crore (US$2.6 million) [25]
20 19 Mar Gaye Oye Loko 2018 Simerjit Singh Humble Motion Pictures ₹19 crore (US$2.6 million) [26]
21 2 Sadda Haq (film) 2013 Mandeep Benipal OXL Films Mumbai ₹18.94 crore (US$2.6 million)
22 18 Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua 2018 Ksshitij Chaudhary Rhythm Boyz Entertainment ₹18.2 crore (US$2.5 million) [27]
23 2 Carry On Jatta 2012 Smeep Kang Gurfateh Films ₹18 crore (US$2.5 million) [28]
24 22 Ashke 2018 Amberdeep Singh Rhythm Boyz Entertainment ₹18 crore (US$2.5 million) [29]
25 11 Ardaas 2016 Gippy Grewal Humble Motion Pictures ₹17 crore (US$2.4 million) [30]
26 15 Rabb Da Radio 2017 Harry Bhatti, Tarnvir Singh Jagpal Vehli Janta Films ₹16 crore (US$2.2 million)
27 20 Laavan Phere 2018 Smeep Kang Karamjit Anmol Productions ₹16 crore (US$2.2 million)
28 26 Dakuan Da Munda 2018 Mandeep Benipal Dream Reality Pictures ₹15.5 crore (US$2.2 million) [31]
29 15 Nikka Zaildar 2016 Simerjit Singh Patiala Motion Pictures ₹15 crore (US$2.1 million)

Highest-grossing films by year

Year Title Director Studio(s) Worldwide gross Source
2007 Mitti Wajaan Maardi Manmohan Singh Punj-aab Movies International ₹5.75 crore (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.7 million in 2017) [32]
2008 Mera Pind Manmohan Singh Big Pictures ₹6.75 crore (equivalent to ₹13 crore or US$1.9 million in 2017) [33]
2009 Munde U.K. De Manmohan Singh Tips Films ₹5.7 crore (equivalent to ₹10 crore or US$1.4 million in 2017) [34]
2010 Mel Karade Rabba Navaniat Singh Tips Films ₹10.5 crore (equivalent to ₹17 crore or US$2.3 million in 2017) [35]
2011 Jihne Mera Dil Luteya Mandeep Kumar Tips Films ₹12.5 crore (equivalent to ₹18 crore or US$2.6 million in 2017) [35]
2012 Jatt & Juliet Anurag Singh White Hill Studios ₹23.1 crore (equivalent to ₹31 crore or US$4.3 million in 2017) [35]
2013 Jatt & Juliet 2 Anurag Singh White Hill Studios ₹28 crore (equivalent to ₹34 crore or US$4.7 million in 2017) [8]
2014 Chaar Sahibzaade Harry Baweja Baweja Movies ₹46 crore (equivalent to ₹52 crore or US$7.3 million in 2017) [35]
2015 Sardaar Ji Rohit Jugraj White Hill Studios ₹37.6 crore (equivalent to ₹40 crore or US$5.6 million in 2017) [35]
2016 Love Punjab Rajiev Dhingra Rhythm Boyz Entertainment ₹25.2 crore (equivalent to ₹26 crore or US$3.6 million in 2017) [8]
2017 Manje Bistre Baljit Singh Deo Humble Motion Pictures ₹31.7 crore (US$4.4 million) [8]
2018 Carry On Jatta 2 Smeep Kang White Hill Studios ₹56.3 crore (US$7.8 million) [4]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Ammy to join Bollywood as a lead actor". Tribune India.
  2. ↑ "Can't experiment much in Punjabi films: Ammy Virk". punjabnewsexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  3. 1 2 "Qismat Is A Blockbuster - Top Punjabi Films Worldwide".
  4. 1 2 "Carry On Jatta 2 Smashes Records By A Distance".
  5. ↑ "Top Ten Punjabi Grossers All Time - Carry On Jatta 2 Rules".
  6. ↑ "Carry On Jatta 2 Smashes All Records In Week One".
  7. ↑ "Carry On Jatta 2 Sets Another Record On Sunday".
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Top Punjabi Worldwide Grossers".
  9. ↑ Singh, Jasmine (19 July 2015). "The turbaned prince". Spectrum. The Tribune.
  10. ↑ "Manje Bistre worldwide box office collection: Gippy Grewal film emerges as biggest money spinner in 1st weekend".
  11. ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H (18 August 2015). "'Angrej' 17-Day Box Office Collection: Amrinder Gill Film Pips 'Ramta Jogi' in 3rd Weekend". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  12. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (2018-10-08). "Weekend Report". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  13. ↑ "Jatt and Juliet 2 makes a record collection at the box office". The Times of India. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2015. The film has made a box office collections nearing Rs. 20 crores approx (All India)
  14. ↑ "Total Collection of Ardaas & Love Punjab till 2nd Weekend (10 Days)". "Love Punjab".
  15. ↑ "Ambarsariya Continues Strong Run". Box Office India. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  16. ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H (12 April 2016). "'Ambarsariya' continues to dominate 'Love Punjab,' 'Ardaas' at overseas box office". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  17. ↑ "'Bambukat' box office collection: Pankaj Batra's film moves closer to $1.5 million mark overseas".
  18. ↑ "Box office collection: 'Udta Punjab' and 'Raman Raghav 2.0' record a slow week; 'Sardaarji 2' doing well worldwide". International Business Times. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016. The worldwide box office collection of "Sardaarji 2" stands at Rs. 19 crore.
  19. ↑ "All dressed up, going places".
  20. ↑ "Chak De Pollywood - Namrata Joshi - Aug 04,2014". outlookindia.com. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015. Last heard, it had grossed Rs 21 crore worldwide.
  21. ↑ "Vadhaiyan Ji Vadhaiyan - Financial Information Australia". The Numbers. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  22. ↑ "Punjabi Film Vekh Baraatan Challiyan Is A Huge Hit".
  23. ↑ "Jatt James Bond 9th Day Collection- 9 Days Total Collection at Box Office".
  24. ↑ "Box Office Report - Nikka Zaildar 2 Weekend Collection Is HERE!".
  25. ↑ "Lahoriye Box Office Collection – India & International".
  26. ↑ "Mar Gaye Oye Loko - Financial Information Australia". The Numbers. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  27. ↑ "Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  28. ↑ {http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/analysis/Lifetime-Box-Office-Collection-Of-CARRY-ON-JATAA--A-Worldwide-Blockbuster-638}
  29. ↑ "Ashke (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  30. ↑ "Total Collection of Ardaas & Love Punjab till 2nd Weekend (10 Days)".
  31. ↑ "Dakuaan Da Munda Loots Box Office".
  32. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (2007-09-26). "Overseas: Business hits rock-bottom! - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  33. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Mera Pind Box Office Collection till Now - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  34. ↑ "still going strong". www.filmibeat.com. 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 "Box Office | PunjabiPollywood.com". PunjabiPollywood.com - Gossip, Movies, Songs, Photos, Videos. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
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