Sardaar Ji 3 Box Office: Diljit starrer becomes Highest Grossing Indian film in Pakistan
Released three weeks ago, the film grossed a massive PKR 21 crore approx during its first week. In its second week, the cinemas were shut on Saturday and Sunday due to Muharram, and despite that, the film managed to gross over PKR 9.50 crore. Now in its third week, the film has grossed PKR 10 crore in six days, with the full week expected to be PKR 11 crore plus. The third week will drop less than 50 per cent from the first week, which is an excellent hold.
At this pace, the film is firmly on track to cross PKR 50 crore and is likely headed toward the PKR 60 crore, or possibly much more.
The film is a huge blockbuster in the Punjab province, which accounts for more than 85 per cent of its total box office in the country. In Lahore alone, the film has grossed around PKR 25 crore and is projected to surpass PKR 40 crore in its full run. The highest-grossing film in Lahore is The Legend of Maula Jatt, which grossed close to PKR 60 crore during a year-long theatrical run in 2022. For Sardaar Ji 3 to come close to the biggest Pakistani film ever is an extraordinary achievement.
The Highest Grossing Indian films in Pakistan are as follows:
Rank Title Year Gross (in PKR) Gross (in USD)
1 Sardaar Ji 3 2025 40.50 cr. 1,427,000
2 Carry on Jatta 3 2023 40.00 cr. 1,412,000
3 Sanju 2018 37.60 cr. 3,090,000
4 Sultan 2016 33.80 cr. 3,233,000
5 Jatt and Juliet 3 2024 30.00 cr. 1,079,000
6 Dhoom 3 2013 25.00 cr. 2,356,000
7 PK 2014 23.50 cr. 2,367,000
8 Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 23.00 cr. 2,225,000
9 Padmaavat 2018 23.00 cr. 2,082,000
10 Dilwale 2015 22.75 cr. 2,175,000
Pakistan has been a no-go for Bollywood films since 2019, when they were banned amidst geopolitical tensions. The Punjabi films have continued to be permitted, under the veil of them being UK or Canada productions on paper, which most Punjabi films nowadays are. Unlike Punjabi cinema, Bollywood films used to enjoy a pan-nation appeal, particularly in Sindh, where Karachi, the biggest city of the country, is situated. Had titles like Pathaan or Jawan been released in Pakistan, they could have potentially grossed over PKR 150 crore.
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