
The film’s director, co-writer, editor, cameraman, and producer admitted he is thrilled that his work has further opened up Pakistan-based films to the world. “I’m beyond overwhelmed by the love the film has received from audiences and critics alike the world over,” Lashari said. Producers of the film have expressed their delight at its success so far. The filmmakers revealed that demand has led exhibitors to add further screenings throughout the week. In comparison, IMDb records the 2018 Pakistani Urdu-language Nadeem Beyg-directed comedy, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2( Youth Won’t Come Again 2), previously held the record when it took in $331,048 globally at the box office. Overall, the film brought in $2.3 million globally (equal to approximately PKR 51cr). The film opened in twenty-five markets worldwide, including Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and South East Asia. 1 in The United Arab Emirates raking in over $515,000.

In both Canada and Australia, the film entered at No. In the United States and Canada, the film grossed $290,000 and $235,000 respectively, and in Australia, grossed $160,000. Across seventy-nine locations in the United Kingdom, it picked up $355,000, earning its place as No. The film took in just over half a million dollars in Pakistan.

The action-fantasy movie, which is a reboot of the 1979 cult Punjabi classic, Maula Jat, was released on October 13.Īs confirmed in a recent article by Deadline, The Legend of Maula Jatt has broken box office records with its weekend opening.

Bilal Lashari’s epic, The Legend of Maula Jatt, has set a global opening weekend record for a Pakistani-made and Punjabi-language film.
