The following are the highest-grossing Indian-Punjabi films , as of August 2021.
Global gross figures [ ]
Rhythm Boyz Entertainment has produced the highest number in this list, 8 films, followed by White Hill Studios that has produced 7.
Carry on Jatta 2 (2018) 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[1] while at overseas the highest-grossing film is Chal Mera Putt (2019) which has grossed $3.6 million at overseas.[2] [3] Major markets for Punjabi films are India , Canada , United States , Australia , United Kingdom , and New Zealand with Canada being the biggest overseas market.[4]
Most of the films which are in the list are romantic comedy or comedy films. Nikka Zaildar and Bambukat fame Ammy Virk in an interview said, "You can't experiment much. If you make an experimental film in Punjab, then I don't think it will work right now as the market is not that big. If the market grows, then more type of genres like action and suspense can also do well."[5] [6] On this chart, films are ranked by the revenues from theatrical exhibition at their nominal value, along with the highest positions they attained. Twenty-one films in total have grossed in excess of ₹20 crore worldwide, of which only two have grossed over ₹50 crore, with Carry on Jatta 2 ranked in the top position.[3]
Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 27 August 2021 in theaters around the world .
Highest-grossing films adjusted for inflation [ ]
Highest-grossing films by country [ ]
India [ ]
Ref
1
Carry on Jatta 2
2018
₹ 40.00 crore
US$ 5.84 million
[1]
2
Shadaa
2019
₹ 35.00 crore
US$ 4.86 million
[40]
3
Sardaar Ji
2015
₹ 25.43 crore
US$ 4 million
[1]
4
Chaar Sahibzaade
2014
₹ 24.56 crore
US$ 3.94 million
[1]
5
Qismat
2018
₹ 19.25 crore
US$ 2.65 million
[7]
6
Sardaar Ji 2
2016
₹ 18.13 crore
US$ 2.69 million
[1]
7
Jatt & Juliet 2
2013
₹ 16.93 crore
US$ 2.99 million
[1]
8
Manje Bistre
2017
₹ 16.29 crore
US$ 2.53 million
[1]
9
Muklawa
2019
₹ 14.85 crore
US$ 2.14 million
10
Angrej
2015
₹ 14.76 crore
US$ 2.3 million
[1]
11
Ambarsariya
2016
₹ 14.73 crore
US$ 2.22 million
[1]
12
Bambukat
2016
₹ 14.12 crore
US$ 2.12 million
[1]
Canada [ ]
Ref
1
Ardaas Karaan
2019
₹ 10.46 crore
US$ 1,454,992
[41]
2
Shadaa
2019
₹ 9.88 crore
US$ 1,434,119
[42]
3
Chal Mera Putt
2019
₹ 9.33 crore
US$ 1,301,332
[41]
4
Angrej
2015
₹ 8.35 crore
US$ 1,350,000
[4]
5
Sufna
2020
₹ 7.75 crore
US$ 1,042,090
[43]
6
Love Punjab
2016
₹ 6.95 crore
US$ 1,048,110
[44]
7
Qismat
2018
₹ 6.77 crore
US$ 926,753
[45]
8
Chaar Sahibzaade
2014
₹ 6.68 crore
US$ 1,083,552
[46]
9
Carry on Jatta 2
2018
₹ 6.30 crore
US$ 916,529
[47]
10
Ashke
2018
₹ 5.94 crore
US$ 821,126
[48]
Australia [ ]
Ref
1
Chal Mera Putt
2019
₹ 4.58 crore
A$ 941,971
[41]
2
Ardaas Karaan
2019
₹ 3.85 crore
A$ 791,478
[41]
3
Love Punjab
2016
₹ 3.54 crore
A$ 697,626
[49]
4
Chal Mera Putt 2
2020-2021
₹ 3.05 crore
A$ 585,985
United Kingdom [ ]
Ref
1
Chaar Sahibzaade
2014
₹ 7.14 crore
GB£ 763,665
[50]
2
Chal Mera Putt
2019
₹ 3.73 crore
GB£ 418,425
[41]
3
Sardaar Ji
2015
₹ 2.55 crore
GB£ 256,872
[51]
4
Sajjan Singh Rangroot
2018
₹ 2.34 crore
GB£ 251,546
[52]
5
Carry on Jatta 2
2018
₹ 2.02 crore
GB£ 220,775
[53]
Highest-grossing films at overseas [ ]
Ref
1
Chal Mera Putt
2019
US$ 3,600,000
₹ 25.46 Crore
[3]
2
Chaar Sahibzaade
2014
US$ 3,570,000
₹ 25.25 Crore
[3]
3
Chal Mera Putt 2
2020-2021
US$ 2,705,000
₹ 19.16 Crore
[54]
4
Ardaas Karaan
2019
US$ 2,700,000
₹ 19.10 Crore
[3]
5
Shadaa
2019
US$ 2,650,000
₹ 18.74 Crore
[3]
6
Angrej
2015
US$ 2,580,000
₹ 18.25 Crore
[3]
7
Manje Bistre
2017
US$ 2,490,000
₹ 17.61 Crore
[3]
8
Carry on Jatta 2
2018
US$ 2,350,000
₹ 16.62 Crore
[3]
9
Love Punjab
2016
US$ 2,260,000
₹ 15.98 Crore
[3]
10
Sajjan Singh Rangroot
2018
US$ 2,070,000
₹ 14.64 Crore
[3]
11
Sardaar Ji
2015
US$ 2,020,000
₹ 14.28 Crore
[3]
Highest-grossing films by year [ ]
1992
Jatt Jeona Mour (film)
Ravinder Ravi
Surjeet Arts
₹ 60 lakh (equivalent to ₹ 3.7 crore or US$520,000 in 2019)
[55]
1999
Mahaul Theek Hai , Shaheed Udham Singh (film)
Jaspal Bhatti , Chitraarth
Jaspal Bhatti Films, Surjit Movies
₹ 2.50 crore (equivalent to ₹ 8.6 crore or US$1.2 million in 2019) (Both)
[55]
2002
Jee Aayan Nu
Manmohan Singh
T-Series (company)
₹ 3.30 crore (equivalent to ₹ 10 crore or US$1.4 million in 2019)
[55]
2003
Hawayein (2003 film)
Amitoj Mann
Mannerism Productions
₹ 3.58 crore (equivalent to ₹ 11 crore or US$1.5 million in 2019)
[55]
2004
Des Hoyaa Pardes
Manoj Punj
Sai Productions
₹ 6.60 crore (equivalent to ₹ 19 crore or US$2.6 million in 2019)
[55]
2005
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
Manmohan Singh
Wild Rose Entertainment
₹ 2.30 crore (equivalent to ₹ 6.3 crore or US$880,000 in 2019)
[55]
2006
Dil Apna Punjabi
Manmohan Singh
Tips Films
₹ 9.00 crore (equivalent to ₹ 23 crore or US$3.3 million in 2019)
[55]
2007
Mitti Wajaan Maardi
Manmohan Singh
Punj-aab Movies International
₹ 5.75 crore (equivalent to ₹ 14 crore or US$2.0 million in 2019)
[56]
2008
Mera Pind
Manmohan Singh
Big Pictures
₹ 6.75 crore (equivalent to ₹ 15 crore or US$2.1 million in 2019)
[57]
2009
Munde U.K. De
Manmohan Singh
Tips Films
₹ 5.70 crore (equivalent to ₹ 12 crore or US$1.6 million in 2019)
[58]
2010
Mel Karade Rabba
Navaniat Singh
Tips Films
₹ 10.50 crore (equivalent to ₹ 19 crore or US$2.7 million in 2019)
[59]
2011
Jihne Mera Dil Luteya
Mandeep Kumar
Tips Films
₹ 12.50 crore (equivalent to ₹ 21 crore or US$2.9 million in 2019)
[59]
2012
Jatt & Juliet
Anurag Singh
White Hill Studio
₹ 23.09 crore (equivalent to ₹ 35 crore or US$4.9 million in 2019)
[59]
2013
Jatt & Juliet 2
Anurag Singh
White Hill Studio
₹ 27.95 crore (equivalent to ₹ 38 crore or US$5.4 million in 2019)
[11]
2014
Chaar Sahibzaade
Harry Baweja
Baweja Movies
₹ 45.96 crore (equivalent to ₹ 59 crore or US$8.3 million in 2019)
[59]
2015
Sardaar Ji
Rohit Jugraj
White Hill Studio
₹ 37.62 crore (equivalent to ₹ 46 crore or US$6.4 million in 2019)
[59]
2016
Love Punjab
Rajiev Dhingra
Rhythm Boyz Entertainment
₹ 25.16 crore (equivalent to ₹ 29 crore or US$4.1 million in 2019)
[11]
2017
Manje Bistre
Baljit Singh Deo
Humble Motion Pictures
₹ 31.74 crore (equivalent to ₹ 36 crore or US$5.0 million in 2019)
[11]
2018
Carry on Jatta 2
Smeep Kang
White Hill Studio, A & A Advisors
₹ 56.27 crore (equivalent to ₹ 61 crore or US$8.5 million in 2019)
[1]
2019
Shadaa
Jagdeep Sidhu
Brat Films, A & A Advisors
₹ 52.50 crore (US$7.4 million)
2020 ,2021
Chal Mera Putt 2
Janjot Singh
Rhythm Boyz Entertainment
₹ 35.59 crore (US$5.0 million)
[60]
Highest-grossing Punjabi franchises and film series [ ]
indicates that at least one film in the series is playing in the week commencing 27 August 2021 .
Highest-grossing Punjabi 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)
1
show Carry on Jatta
₹74.27
2
₹37
Carry on Jatta 2 (₹56.27)
1
Carry on Jatta (2012)
₹18.00
2
Carry on Jatta 2 (2018)
₹56.27
2
show Chal Mera Putt
₹66.88
2
₹33
Chal Mera Putt 2 (₹35.59)
1
Chal Mera Putt (2019)
₹31.29
2
Chal Mera Putt 2 (2020-2021)
₹35.59
3
show Sardaar Ji
₹61.82
2
₹31
Sardaar Ji (₹37.62)
1
Sardaar Ji (2015)
₹37.62
2
Sardaar Ji 2 (2016)
₹24.20
4
show Chaar Sahibzaade
₹58.9
2
₹29
Chaar Saahibzaade (₹45.96)
1
Chaar Sahibzaade (2014)
₹45.96
2
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)
₹12.94
5
show Nikka Zaildar
₹52.15
3
₹17
Nikka Zaildar 2 (₹19.20)
1
Nikka Zaildar (2016)
₹15.00
2
Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017)
₹19.20
3
Nikka Zaildar 3 (2019)
₹17.95
7
show Manje Bistre
₹50.99
2
₹25
Manje Bistre (₹31.74)
1
Manje Bistre (2017)
₹31.74
2
Manje Bistre 2 (2019)
₹19.25
8
show Ardaas
₹48.82
2
₹24
Ardaas Karaan (film) (₹31.82)
1
Ardaas (2016)
₹17.00
2
Ardaas Karaan (2019)
₹31.82
9
show Rabb Da Radio
₹30
2
₹15
Rabb Da Radio (₹16.00)
1
Rabb Da Radio (2017)
₹16.00
2
Rabb Da Radio 2 (2019)
₹14.00
11
show Munde U.K. De
₹13
2
₹7
Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De (₹7.30)
1
Munde U.K. De (2009)
₹5.70
2
Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De (2014)
₹7.30
12
show Shareek
₹10.5
2
₹5
Shareek (₹10.50)
1
Shareek (2015)
₹10.50
2
Shareek 2 (2020)
₹0
13
show Sikander
₹9.89
2
₹5
Sikander 2 (₹7.89)
1
Sikander (2013)
₹2.00
2
Sikander 2 (2019)
₹7.89
14
show Rupinder Gandhi the Gangster..?
₹9
2
₹5
Rupinder Gandhi 2: The Robinhood (₹6.0)
1
Rupinder Gandhi the Gangster..? (2015)
₹3.00
2
Rupinder Gandhi 2: The Robinhood (2017)
₹6.00
15
show Yaar Annmulle
₹6.2
2
₹3
Yaar Anmulle (₹6.20)
1
Yaar Annmulle (2011)
₹6.20
2
Yaar Anmulle Returns (2021)
₹0
16
show Jora 10 Numbaria
₹6.13
2
₹3
Jora: The Second Chapter (₹4.73)
1
Jora 10 Numbaria (2017)
₹1.40
2
Jora: The Second Chapter (2020)
₹4.73
Top openings [ ]
List of top opening Punjabi films in India are as follows:[61]
†
Denotes films that ranked first when they released
Notes and references [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Carry On Jatta 2 Smashes Records By A Distance" .
^ "Shadaa Is Very Good Overseas - Top Ten Punjab Grossers Overseas - Box Office India" . boxofficeindia.com . Retrieved 2019-07-02 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Chal Mere Putt Is Top Punjabi Grosser Overseas - Box Office India" . boxofficeindia.com . Retrieved 2019-08-27 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Shadaa Is Top Grosser In Canada For 2019" . Box Office India . 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-07-23 .
^ "Ammy to join Bollywood as a lead actor" . Tribune India .
^ "Can't experiment much in Punjabi films: Ammy Virk" . punjabnewsexpress.com . Retrieved 2018-09-27 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Qismat Is A Blockbuster - Top Punjabi Films Worldwide" . Box Office India . Archived from the original on 6 May 2019.
^ "Top Ten Punjabi Grossers All Time - Carry On Jatta 2 Rules" .
^ "Carry On Jatta 2 Smashes All Records In Week One" .
^ "Carry On Jatta 2 Sets Another Record On Sunday" .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Top Punjabi Worldwide Grossers" .
^ Singh, Jasmine (19 July 2015). "The turbaned prince" . Spectrum . The Tribune .
^ "Chal Mera Putt 2 CERTAIN HIT Stopped By Virus" . Box Office India.
^ "Manje Bistre worldwide box office collection: Gippy Grewal film emerges as biggest money spinner in 1st weekend" .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2018-10-08). "Weekend Report" . Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 2018-10-08 .
^ 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 .
^ "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)
^ "Punjabi Films Dominate Overseas - Shadaa Ardaas Karaan Chal Mera Putt" . boxofficeindia.com . Retrieved 7 August 2019 .
^ "Total Collection of Ardaas & Love Punjab till 2nd Weekend (10 Days)" ."Love Punjab" .
^ "Ambarsariya Continues Strong Run" . Box Office India . 4 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016 .
^ 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 .
^ "' Bambukat' box office collection: Pankaj Batra's film moves closer to $1.5 million mark overseas" .
^ "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.
^ "All dressed up, going places" .
^ Namrata Joshi (10 August 2015). "Chak De Pollywood - Namrata Joshi - Aug 04,2014" . outlookindia.com . Retrieved 11 August 2015 . Last heard, it had grossed Rs 21 crore worldwide.
^ "Vadhaiyan Ji Vadhaiyan - Financial Information Australia" . The Numbers . Retrieved 2018-09-17 .
^ "Punjabi Film Vekh Baraatan Challiyan Is A Huge Hit" .
^ "Super Singh Box Office India" . Box Office India.
^ "Jatt James Bond 9th Day Collection- 9 Days Total Collection at Box Office" .
^ "Top Punjabi Film Opening Days - Manje Bistre 2 Is Low - Box Office India" . boxofficeindia.com . Retrieved 2019-04-17 .
^ "Box Office Report - Nikka Zaildar 2 Weekend Collection Is HERE!" .
^ "Lahoriye Box Office Collection – India & International" .
^ "Mar Gaye Oye Loko - Financial Information Australia" . The Numbers . Retrieved 2018-09-17 .
^ "Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua (2018) - Financial Information" . The Numbers . Retrieved 2018-09-17 .
^ "Disco Singh BOI" .
^ "Ashke (2018) - Financial Information" . The Numbers . Retrieved 2018-09-17 .
^ "Total Collection of Ardaas & Love Punjab till 2nd Weekend (10 Days)" .
^ "Puaada Super Strong Hold On Second Monday" .
^ "Dakuaan Da Munda Loots Box Office" .
^ "Shadaa Hits 50 Crore Worldwide - Box Office India" . boxofficeindia.com . Retrieved 2019-07-12 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Hungama, Bollywood (2019-08-27). "Weekend Report 23-25 August" . Retrieved 2019-08-27 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2019-07-22). "Super 30 collects 4.1 mil. USD [Rs. 28.26 cr.] in overseas - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-07-23 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2020-03-17). "Baaghi 3 collects approx. 3.30 mil USD [Rs. 24.39 cr.] in overseas :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2016-04-18). "' FAN' performs exceptionally well; collects 40 crs in overseas - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-05-02 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2018-11-05). "Badhaai Ho consolidates in overseas - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-05-02 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2015-01-19). "' I' scores over other releases - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-05-02 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2018-07-09). "Sanju collects approx. 15.26 mil. USD [Rs. 104.76 cr.] in overseas - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-05-02 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2018-09-11). "Paltan is a disaster in overseas, Stree consolidates - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-05-02 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2016-04-04). "Kapoor & Sons overtakes Airlift in overseas - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-08-06 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2015-02-02). "Dull response for Hawaizaada, Khamoshiyan - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-08-11 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2015-07-27). "Bajrangi Bhaijaan continues to gallop speedily :Latest Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-09-18 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2018-04-23). "October collects approx. 8.23 cr. in overseas - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2019-08-11 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2018-07-09). "Sanju collects approx. 15.26 mil. USD [Rs. 104.76 cr.] in overseas - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 2018-09-02 .
^ "Chal Mera Putt 2 CERTAIN HIT Stopped By Virus - Box Office India" . boxofficeindia.com . Retrieved 2020-10-09 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Box Office Report" .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (2007-09-26). "Overseas: Business hits rock-bottom! - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 2018-09-17 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Mera Pind Box Office Collection till Now - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 2018-09-17 .
^ "still going strong" . www.filmibeat.com . 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2018-09-17 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Box Office | PunjabiPollywood.com" . PunjabiPollywood.com - Gossip, Movies, Songs, Photos, Videos . Retrieved 2018-08-24 .
^ "Chal Mera Putt 2 CERTAIN HIT Stopped By Virus" . Box Office India.
^ "Top Punjabi Film Opening Days - Manje Bistre 2 Is Low - Box Office India" . boxofficeindia.com . Retrieved 2019-04-14 .
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