List of highest-grossing Pakistani films

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This list charts the most successful Pakistani films screened at cinemas in Pakistan and overseas. Pakistani films generate income from several revenue streams including box office sales (admissions), theatrical exhibitions, television broadcast rights and merchandising. See List of highest-grossing films in Pakistan for domestic gross figures.

Global gross figures

With a worldwide box-office gross of over ₨70 crore, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 is often proclaimed to be the highest-grossing Pakistani film.

The following list shows Pakistan's top 30 highest-grossing films, which include films from all the Pakistani languages. These figures are not adjusted for ticket prices inflation.

  † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 24 May 2024 in theaters around the world.
Rank Peak Title Year Director Production company Language Worldwide gross Reference(s)
1 1 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 2018 Nadeem Baig Six Sigma Plus
Salman Iqbal Films
ARY Films 		Urdu Rs. 70 crore (US$6.36 million) [1][2][3]
2 1 Punjab Nahi Jaungi 2017 Nadeem Baig Six Sigma Plus
Salman Iqbal Films
ARY Films 		Urdu
Punjabi 		Rs. 51.65 crore (US$4.93 million) [4]
3 3 Teefa in Trouble 2018 Ahsan Rahim Lightingale Productions
Geo Films 		Urdu
Punjabi 		Rs. 50 crore (US$4.54 million) [5][6][7][8]
4 1 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2015 Nadeem Baig Six Sigma Plus
ARY Films 		Urdu Rs. 49.44 crore (US$4.87 million) [9]
5 5 Parwaaz Hai Junoon 2018 Haseeb Hassan Momina & Duraid Films
Hum Films 		Urdu Rs. 43 crore (US$3.91 million) [10]
6 2 Bin Roye 2015 Shahzad Kashmiri MD Films
Hum Films 		Urdu Rs. 40.05 crore (US$3.95 million) [11]
7 1 Waar 2013 Bilal Lashari MindWorks Media
ARY Films 		Urdu
English 		Rs. 34.65 crore (US$3.41 million) [12][13]
8 3 Wrong No. 2015 Yasir Nawaz YNH Films
ARY Films 		Urdu Rs. 30.25 crore (US$2.98 million) [9]
9 5 Actor in Law 2016 Nabeel Qureshi Filmwala Pictures Urdu Rs. 30 crore (US$2.88 million) [14]
6 Janaan 2016 Azfar Jafri IRK Films
ARY Films 		Urdu
Pashto 		Rs. 30 crore (US$2.88 million) [15][16]
11 11 Parey Hut Love† 2019 Asim Raza The Vision Factory Films

ARY Films

Urdu Rs. 30 crore (US$1.0 million) [17]
12 11 Superstar † 2019 Mohammed Ehteshamuddin Momina & Duraid Films
Hum Films 		Urdu Rs. 27.01 crore (US$940,000) [18]
13 11 The Donkey King † 2018 Aziz Jindani Talisman Studios
Geo Films 		Urdu Rs. 25.25 crore (US$2.29 million) [19][20][21]
14 12 Wrong No. 2 2019 Yasir Nawaz YNH Films
Geo Films 		Urdu Rs. 21.65 crore (US$750,000) [22]
15 5 Ho Mann Jahaan 2016 Asim Raza The Vision Factory Films
ARY Films 		Urdu Rs. 21.5 crore (US$2.06 million) [23]
16 8 Lahore Se Aagey 2016 Wajahat Rauf AN Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Showcase Films
ARY Films 		Urdu Rs. 21 crore (US$2.01 million) [14]
17 10 Na Maloom Afraad 2 2017 Nabeel Qureshi Filmwala Pictures
Excellency Films 		Urdu Rs. 21 crore (US$2 million) [24][25]
18 9 Yalghaar 2017 Hassan Rana MindWorks Media Urdu
English 		Rs. 20 crore (US$1.91 million) [14]
19 1 Choorian 1998 Syed Noor Pak Nishan Films Punjabi Rs. 20 crore (US$4.4 million) [12][13][26]
20 18 Chhalawa 2019 Wajahat Rauf Showcase Films
Hum Films 		Urdu Rs. 18.9 crore (US$650,000) [27]

Domestic gross figures

See also: List of highest-grossing films in Pakistan

This is the list of top 20 highest-grossing Pakistani films within local Pakistani cinemas, which include films from all the Pakistani languages (business by foreign films in Pakistan is not included). These figures are not adjusted for ticket prices inflation.

  † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 24 May 2024 in Pakistani theaters.
Rank Film Total gross Language Year Reference(s)
1 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Rs. 53 crore (US$4.82 million) Urdu 2018 [28][29]
2 Teefa in Trouble Rs. 36 crore (US$3.27 million) Urdu
Punjabi 		2018 [5]
3 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Rs. 35.85 crore (US$3.42 million) Urdu
Punjabi 		2017 [30][29]
4 Parwaaz Hai Junoon Rs. 35 crore (US$3.18 million) Urdu 2018 [28]
5 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Rs. 34 crore (US$3.35 million) Urdu 2015 [31][32][29]
6 The Donkey King Rs. 24.5 crore (US$2.23 million) Urdu 2018 [19][20]
7 Actor in Law Rs. 24 crore (US$2.3 million) Urdu 2016 [32][33]
8 Waar Rs. 23 crore (US$2.26 million) Urdu
English 		2013 [34][35]
9 Na Maloom Afraad 2 Rs. 21 crore (US$2 million) Urdu 2017 [24][25]
10 Choorian Rs. 20 crore (US$4.4 million) Punjabi 1998 [12][13][26]

Highest-grossing opening weekends

The following list shows Pakistan's top 15 highest-grossing opening weekends worldwide, which include films from all the Pakistani languages. These figures are not adjusted for ticket prices inflation.

Rank Film Total gross Weekend days Year Reference(s)
1 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Rs. 25.02 crore (US$2.27 million) 5 2018 [36]
2 Parwaaz Hai Junoon Rs. 15.68 crore (US$1.42 million) 5 2018 [37]
3 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Rs. 15 crore (US$1.43 million) 3 2017 [38]
4 Parey Hut Love Rs. 12.15 crore (US$420,000) 3 2019 [39]
5 Superstar Rs. 11.40 crore (US$390,000) 3 2019 [40]
6 Chhalawa Rs. 10.80 crore (US$370,000) 5 2019 [41]
7 Wrong No. 2 Rs. 10.60 crore (US$370,000) 5 2019 [42]
8 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Rs. 10.33 crore (US$1.02 million) 3 2015 [43]
9 Teefa in Trouble Rs. 10.15 crore (US$922,357) 3 2018 [44]
10 Load Wedding Rs. 7.3 crore (US$6,633,704) 5 2018 [45]

Highest grossing films by year of release

This is the list of highest-grossing Pakistani films by year of release. These films are listed as per their worldwide gross figures at time of release. These figures are not adjusted for ticket prices inflation.

  † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 24 May 2024 in theaters around the world.
Year Title Production company/director Language Worldwide gross Reference(s)
1975 Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat Urdu Rs. 7 crore (US$7.1 million) [a]
1998 Choorian Pak Nishan Films Punjabi Rs. 20 crore (US$4.4 million) [13][26]
2007 Khuda Kay Liye Shoman Productions Urdu
English 		Rs. 15.06 crore (US$2.48 million) [13][50]
2008 Basanti Hassan Askari Punjabi Rs. 2.1 crore (US$298,261)
2011 Bol Shoman Productions Urdu Rs. 16.8 crore (US$1.95 million) [13]
2012 Shareeka Syed Noor Punjabi Rs. 1.5 crore (US$1.61 million)
2013 Waar MindWorks Media
Off Road Studios 		Urdu
English 		Rs. 34.65 crore (US$3.41 million) [12]
2014 Na Maloom Afraad Filmwala Pictures Urdu Rs. 14 crore (US$1.36 million) [25]
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Six Sigma Plus Urdu Rs. 49.44 crore (US$4.87 million) [9]
2016 Janaan Filmwala Pictures Urdu
Pashto 		Rs. 30 crore (US$2.88 million) [14]
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Six Sigma Plus
Salman Iqbal Films 		Urdu
Punjabi 		Rs. 51.65 crore (US$4.93 million) [4]
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Six Sigma Plus
Salman Iqbal Films
ARY Films 		Urdu Rs. 70 crore (US$6.36 million) [1][2][3]
2019 Parey Hut Love † The Vision Factory Films
ARY Films 		Urdu Rs. 30 crore (US$1.0 million) [18]

Timeline of highest-grossing films

  † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 24 May 2024 in theaters around the world.
Year Title Record gross earning Language Reference(s)
1981 Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat Rs. 7 crore (US$7.1 million) Urdu [a]
1998 Choorian Rs. 20 crore (US$4.4 million) Punjabi [13][26]
2013 Waar Rs. 34.65 crore (US$3.41 million) Urdu
English 		[12][13]
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Rs. 49.44 crore (US$4.87 million) Urdu [9]
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Rs. 51.65 crore (US$4.93 million) Urdu
Punjabi 		[4]
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Rs. 70 crore (US$6.36 million) Urdu [1][2][3]

Highest grossing franchises and film series

The Jawani Phir Nahi Ani franchise is Pakistan's first film franchise to gross over ₨100 crore.

  † Background shading indicates that at least one film in the series is playing in the week commencing 24 May 2024 in theaters around the world.
Highest-grossing franchises and film series[§] (The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank Franchise / series Total worldwide box office
(crore) 		No. of films Average of films
(crore) 		Highest grossing film
(crore)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b In 1981, Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat sold nearly 60 million tickets in China.[46] At an average ticket price of CN¥0.2,[47] the film grossed an estimated CN¥12 million, equivalent to $7.1 million[48] (Rs. 7 crore).[49] Adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $24 million (Rs. 326 crore).

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  45. ^ "This is how you know why #LoadWedding is #BariEidKiBariFilm 👆 with finite amount of screening worldwide, the chartbuster did 6.5 crore business! 😲 What a loaded performance!! 🙌 #Filmwalapictures #NabeelQureshi #FizzaAliMeerza #MehwishHayat #FahadMustafa #FaaizaHasan #DistributionClub #HarPalGeo #GeoFilm #EidulAzha #ZeeInternationalStudios". Load Wedding. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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