List of highest-grossing Punjabi-language films

The following are the highest-grossing Punjabi-language films, produced in the industries of Pollywood, India and Lollywood, Pakistan combined.

Global gross figures

In this chart, films are ranked by the revenues from theatrical exhibition at their nominal value, along with the highest positions they attained. The Legend of Maula Jatt, Jatt & Juliet 3 and Carry On Jatta 3 ranked at the top positions respectively for Pakistani Punjabi and Indian Punjabi films.[1] Films with more than ₹250 million gross are only considered.

  † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 15 November 2024 in theaters around the world.
Highest-grossing films[2]
Rank Title Worldwide Gross (INR or PKR) Year Reference(s)
1 The Legend of Maula Jatt Rs. 396 crore (US$14 million) 2022 [3][4][5]
2 Jatt & Juliet 3 1.05 billion (US$13 million) 2024 [6][7]
3 Carry On Jatta 3 1.03 billion (US$12 million) 2023 [8]
4 Mastaney 740 million (US$8.9 million) 2023 [9]
5 Carry On Jatta 2 57.67 crore (US$8.43 million) 2018 [8]
6 Chal Mera Putt 2 554 million (US$6.6 million) 2020 [10]
7 Saunkan Saunkne 550 million (US$6.6 million) 2022 [11]
8 Honsla Rakh 540 million (US$6.5 million) 2021 [12]
9 Shadaa 52.75 crore (US$7.49 million) 2019 [12]
10 Chaar Sahibzaade 45.96 crore (US$7.53 million) 2014 [13]
11 Shinda Shinda No Papa ₹386.2 million

(US$6.02 million)

2024 [citation needed]
12 Sardaarji 38.38 crore (US$5.98 million) 2015 [14]
13 Jatt Nuu Chudail Takri ₹330 million

(US$5 million)

2024 [citation needed]
14 Manje Bistre 31.74 crore (US$4.87 million) 2017 [15]
15 Chal Mera Putt 30 crore (US$4.26 million) 2019 [1]
16 Angrej 30.68 crore (US$4.78 million) 2015 [16]
17 Qismat 28 crore (US$4.09 million) 2018 [2]
18 Sajjan Singh Rangroot 26 crore (US$3.8 million) 2018 [13]
19 Muklawa 25.52 crore (US$3.62 million) 2019 [17]

Highest-grossing films adjusted for inflation

Highest-grossing films as of November 2022 adjusted for inflation
Rank Title Worldwide gross Year
1 The Legend of Maula Jatt Rs. 238.9 crore (equivalent to Rs. 12 billion or US$42 million in 2021) 2022
2 Chaar Sahibzaade 620.5 million (equivalent to 990 million or US$12 million in 2023) 2014
3 Carry On Jatta 2 688.2 million (equivalent to 920 million or US$11 million in 2023) 2018
4 Shadaa 615.6 million (equivalent to 760 million or US$9.2 million in 2023) 2019
5 Sardaar Ji 489.1 million (equivalent to 740 million or US$8.8 million in 2023) 2015
6 Saunkan Saunkne 576.0 million (equivalent to 610 million or US$7.3 million in 2023) 2022
7 Chal Mera Putt 2 571.5 million (equivalent to 670 million or US$8.1 million in 2023) 2020
8 Jatt & Juliet 352.7 million (equivalent to 660 million or US$8.0 million in 2023) 2012
9 Jatt & Juliet 2 389.4 million (equivalent to 660 million or US$7.9 million in 2023) 2013
10 Honsla Rakh 546.2 million (equivalent to 610 million or US$7.3 million in 2023) 2021
11 Angrej 398.4 million (equivalent to 600 million or US$7.2 million in 2023) 2015
12 Manje Bistre 407.4 million (equivalent to 570 million or US$6.8 million in 2023) 2017
13 Qismat 372.3 million (equivalent to 500 million or US$6.0 million in 2023) 2018
14 Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya 394.3 million (equivalent to 420 million or US$5.0 million in 2023) 2022
15 Chal Mera Putt 3 391.9 million (equivalent to 440 million or US$5.3 million in 2023) 2021
16 Ardaas Karaan 369.0 million (equivalent to 460 million or US$5.5 million in 2023) 2019
17 Chal Mera Putt 362.5 million (equivalent to 450 million or US$5.4 million in 2023) 2019
18 Love Punjab 306.1 million (equivalent to 440 million or US$5.3 million in 2023) 2016
19 Qismat 2 364.1 million (equivalent to 410 million or US$4.9 million in 2023) 2021
20 Ambarsariya 302.1 million (equivalent to 430 million or US$5.2 million in 2023) 2016
21 Bambukat 298.0 million (equivalent to 430 million or US$5.1 million in 2023) 2016
22 Sardaar Ji 2 293.9 million (equivalent to 420 million or US$5.1 million in 2023) 2016
23 Sajjan Singh Rangroot 300.5 million (equivalent to 400 million or US$4.8 million in 2023) 2018
24 Muklawa 295.9 million (equivalent to 370 million or US$4.4 million in 2023) 2019
25 Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne 290.0 million (equivalent to 310 million or US$3.7 million in 2023) 2022

Highest-grossing films by country

India

   Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 15 November 2024 in India.
Rank Title Gross Year Ref
1 Jatt & Juliet 3 436.5 million 2024 [18][7]
2 Carry On Jatta 3 ₹425.0 million 2023 [19]
3 Carry On Jatta 2 400 million 2018 [20]
4 Shadaa 344.4 million 2019 [21]
5 Mastaney 280.0 million 2023 [9]
6 Honsla Rakh 266.6 million 2021 [22]
7 Sardaar Ji 254.3 million 2015 [20]
8 Chaar Sahibzaade 245.6 million 2014 [20]
9 Chal Mera Putt 2 198.4 million 2020 [23]
10 Qismat 192.5 million 2018 [2]

Canada

   Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 15 November 2024 in Canada.
Rank Title Gross
(US dollars)
Gross
(Indian currency)
Year Ref
1 Jatt & Juliet 3 US$2,240,000 187.0 million 2024 [24][7]
2 Chal Mera Putt 2 US$2,130,000 158.3 million 2020 [25]
3 Ardaas Karaan US$1,454,992 104.6 million 2019 [26]
4 Shadaa US$1,450,000 102.1 million 2019 [27]
5 Saunkan Saunkne US$1,404,743 110.1 million 2022 [27]
6 Angrej US$1,403,869 89.4 million 2015 [28]
7 Chal Mera Putt US$1,301,332 93.3 million 2019 [26]
8 Chaar Sahibzaade US$1,083,552 66.8 million 2014 [29]
9 Love Punjab US$1,048,110 70.4 million 2016 [30]
10 Sufna US$1,042,090 77.3 million 2020 [31]

United Kingdom and Ireland

   Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 15 November 2024 in United Kingdom.
Rank Title Gross
(GBP)
Gross
(Indian currency)
Year Ref
1 Chaar Sahibzaade £767,740 71.6 million 2014 [32]
2 Chal Mera Putt 2 £624,298 64.1 million 2020 [33]
3 Jatt & Juliet 3 £619,470 67.0 million 2024 [34][7]
4 Honsla Rakh £458,181 45.8 million 2021 [35]
5 Chal Mera Putt £418,425 37.3 million 2019 [26]
6 Chal Mera Putt 3 £377,347 38.9 million 2021 [36][35]
7 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur £295,869 25.6 million 2016 [37]
8 Sardaar Ji £256,872 25.5 million 2015 [38]
9 Sajjan Singh Rangroot £251,546 23.4 million 2018 [39]

Highest-grossing films overseas

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Rank Title Gross
(US dollars)
Gross
(INR)
Year Ref
1 Jatt & Juliet 3 US$6,330,323 570.0 million 2024 [40][7]
2 Carry On Jatta 3 US$5,900,000 490.0 million 2023 [9]
3 Chal Mera Putt 2 US$4,969,654 373.1 million 2020 [41]
4 Mastaney US$4,980,000 410.0 million 2023 [9]
5 Honsla Rakh US$3,745,292 279.6 million 2021 [22]
6 Chal Mera Putt US$3,600,000 253.5 million 2019 [1]
7 Chaar Sahibzaade US$3,570,000 217.8 million 2014 [1]
8 Ardaas Karaan US$2,700,000 190.1 million 2019 [1]
9 Shadaa US$2,650,000 186.6 million 2019 [1]
10 Angrej US$2,580,000 164.3 million 2015 [1]
11 Manje Bistre US$2,490,000 162.1 million 2017 [1]
12 Carry On Jatta 2 US$2,350,000 160.8 million 2018 [1]
13 Love Punjab US$2,260,000 151.8 million 2016 [1]
14 Sajjan Singh Rangroot US$2,070,000 141.6 million 2018 [1]
15 Sardaar Ji US$2,020,000 129.5 million 2015 [1]

Highest-grossing films by year

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Year Title Worldwide gross (INR) Source
1992 Jatt Jeona Mour (film) 6 million [42]
1999 Mahaul Theek Hai

Shaheed Udham Singh
25.0 million (Both) [42]
2002 Jee Aayan Nu 33.0 million [42]
2003 Hawayein 35.8 million [42]
2004 Des Hoyaa Pardes 66.0 million [42]
2005 Yaraan Naal Baharaan 23.0 million [42]
2006 Dil Apna Punjabi 90.0 million [42]
2007 Mitti Wajaan Maardi 57.5 million [43]
2008 Mera Pind 67.5 million [44]
2009 Munde U.K. De 57.0 million [45]
2010 Mel Karade Rabba 105.0 million
2011 Jihne Mera Dil Luteya 125.0 million
2012 Jatt & Juliet 230.9 million
2013 Jatt & Juliet 2 279.5 million [13]
2014 Chaar Sahibzaade 463.4 million
2015 Sardaar Ji 383.8 million
2016 Love Punjab 251.6 million [13]
2017 Manje Bistre 325.0 million [13]
2018 Carry On Jatta 2 576.7 million [20]
2019 Shadaa 527.5 million [12]
2020 Sufna 193.5 million
2020 Chal Mera Putt 2 571.5 million [46]
2021 Honsla Rakh 546.2 million [47]
2022 Saunkan Saunkne (India) 550 million [11]
The Legend of Maula Jatt (Pakistan) 879.6 million (Pakistani Rs. 2389 million) [3][4][5]
2023 Carry On Jatta 3 1027.5 million [8]
2024 Jatt & Juliet 3

₹1036.4 million

Highest-grossing franchises and film series

  † Background shading indicates that at least one film in the series is playing in the week commencing 15 November 2024 in theaters around the world.
Highest-grossing Panjabi franchises and film series[§] (The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank Franchise / Series Total worldwide box office
(crore INR)
No. of films Average of films
(crore INR)
Highest-grossing film
(crore INR)

Notes and references

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