List of highest-grossing Punjabi-language 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]
- † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 11 October 2024 in theaters around the world.
Rank | Peak | Title | Year | Director | Production House | Worldwide Gross | Reference(s) |
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1 | 1 | Carry on Jatta 2 | 2018 | Smeep Kang | White Hill Studio, A & A Advisors | ₹56.3 crore (US$6.7 million) | [4] |
2 | 1 | Chaar Sahibzaade | 2014 | Harry Baweja | Baweja Movies | ₹46 crore (US$5.5 million) | [8] |
3 | 2 | Sardaarji | 2015 | Rohit Jugraj | White Hill Studio | ₹37.6 crore (US$4.5 million) | [9] |
4 | 3 | Manje Bistre | 2017 | Baljit Singh Deo | Humble Motion Pictures | ₹31.7 crore (US$3.8 million) | [10] |
5 | 3 | Angrej | 2015 | Simerjit Singh | Dara Productions, Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹30.7 crore (US$3.7 million) | [11] |
6 | 6 | Qismat† | 2018 | Jagdeep Sidhu | Shri Narotam Productions | ₹30 crore (US$3.6 million) | [12] |
7 | 1 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | 2013 | Anurag Singh | White Hill Studio | ₹28 crore (US$3.4 million) | [13] |
8 | 6 | Sajjan Singh Rangroot | 2018 | Pankaj Batra | Vivid Art House | ₹25.5 crore (US$3.1 million) | [8] |
9 | 5 | Love Punjab | 2016 | Rajiev Dhingra | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹25.2 crore (US$3.0 million) | [14] |
10 | 6 | Ambarsariya | 2016 | Mandeep Kumar | Tips Industries Limited | ₹24.9 crore (US$3.0 million) | [15][16] |
11 | 7 | Bambukat | 2016 | Pankaj Batra | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹24.5 crore (US$2.9 million) | [17] |
12 | 7 | Sardaarji 2 | 2016 | Rohit Jugraj | White Hill Studio | ₹24.2 crore (US$2.9 million) | [18] |
13 | 1 | Jatt & Juliet | 2012 | Anurag Singh | White Hill Studio | ₹23.1 crore (US$2.8 million) | [19] |
14 | 4 | Punjab 1984 | 2014 | Anurag Singh | White Hill Studio | ₹22.6 crore (US$2.7 million) | [20] |
15 | 14 | Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan | 2018 | Smeep Kang | A & A Advisors | ₹20.15 crore (US$2.4 million) | [21] |
16 | 12 | Vekh Baraatan Challiyan | 2017 | Ksshitij Chaudhary | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹20.1 crore (US$2.4 million) | [22] |
17 | 4 | Jatt James Bond | 2014 | Rohit Jugraj | Gurdeep Dhillon Films | ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million) | [23] |
18 | 14 | Nikka Zaildar 2 | 2017 | Simerjit Singh | Patiala Motion Pictures | ₹19.2 crore (US$2.3 million) | [24] |
19 | 13 | Lahoriye | 2017 | Amberdeep Singh | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹19 crore (US$2.3 million) | [25] |
20 | 19 | Mar Gaye Oye Loko | 2018 | Simerjit Singh | Humble Motion Pictures | ₹19 crore (US$2.3 million) | [26] |
21 | 2 | Sadda Haq (film) | 2013 | Mandeep Benipal | OXL Films Mumbai | ₹18.94 crore (US$2.3 million) | |
22 | 18 | Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua | 2018 | Ksshitij Chaudhary | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹18.2 crore (US$2.2 million) | [27] |
23 | 2 | Carry On Jatta | 2012 | Smeep Kang | Gurfateh Films | ₹18 crore (US$2.2 million) | [28] |
24 | 22 | Ashke | 2018 | Amberdeep Singh | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹18 crore (US$2.2 million) | [29] |
25 | 11 | Ardaas | 2016 | Gippy Grewal | Humble Motion Pictures | ₹17 crore (US$2.0 million) | [30] |
26 | 15 | Rabb Da Radio | 2017 | Harry Bhatti, Tarnvir Singh Jagpal | Vehli Janta Films | ₹16 crore (US$1.9 million) | |
27 | 20 | Laavan Phere | 2018 | Smeep Kang | Karamjit Anmol Productions | ₹16 crore (US$1.9 million) | |
28 | 26 | Dakuan Da Munda | 2018 | Mandeep Benipal | Dream Reality Pictures | ₹15.5 crore (US$1.9 million) | [31] |
29 | 15 | Nikka Zaildar | 2016 | Simerjit Singh | Patiala Motion Pictures | ₹15 crore (US$1.8 million) |
Highest-grossing films by year
Year | Title | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
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2007 | Mitti Wajaan Maardi | Manmohan Singh | Punj-aab Movies International | ₹5.75 crore (equivalent to ₹17 crore or US$2.1 million in 2023) | [32] |
2008 | Mera Pind | Manmohan Singh | Big Pictures | ₹6.75 crore (equivalent to ₹19 crore or US$2.3 million in 2023) | [33] |
2009 | Munde U.K. De | Manmohan Singh | Tips Films | ₹5.7 crore (equivalent to ₹14 crore or US$1.7 million in 2023) | [34] |
2010 | Mel Karade Rabba | Navaniat Singh | Tips Films | ₹10.5 crore (equivalent to ₹24 crore or US$2.8 million in 2023) | [35] |
2011 | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | Mandeep Kumar | Tips Films | ₹12.5 crore (equivalent to ₹26 crore or US$3.1 million in 2023) | [35] |
2012 | Jatt & Juliet | Anurag Singh | White Hill Studios | ₹23.1 crore (equivalent to ₹44 crore or US$5.2 million in 2023) | [35] |
2013 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | Anurag Singh | White Hill Studios | ₹28 crore (equivalent to ₹48 crore or US$5.7 million in 2023) | [8] |
2014 | Chaar Sahibzaade | Harry Baweja | Baweja Movies | ₹46 crore (equivalent to ₹73 crore or US$8.8 million in 2023) | [35] |
2015 | Sardaar Ji | Rohit Jugraj | White Hill Studios | ₹37.6 crore (equivalent to ₹57 crore or US$6.8 million in 2023) | [35] |
2016 | Love Punjab | Rajiev Dhingra | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹25.2 crore (equivalent to ₹36 crore or US$4.3 million in 2023) | [8] |
2017 | Manje Bistre | Baljit Singh Deo | Humble Motion Pictures | ₹31.7 crore (US$3.8 million) | [8] |
2018 | Carry On Jatta 2 | Smeep Kang | White Hill Studios | ₹56.3 crore (US$6.7 million) | [4] |
Notes and references
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The film has made a box office collections nearing Rs. 20 crores approx (All India)
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