List of highest-grossing Punjabi films


The following are the highest-grossing Indian-Punjabi films, as of August 2019.

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 57 crore which involves ₹40 crore in India and ₹17 crore at overseas. Also, the film is the highest-grossing Punjabi film in India while at overseas the highest-grossing film is Chal Mera Putt which has grossed $3.6 million at overseas. Major markets for Punjabi films are India, Canada, United States, Australia, United Kingdom, and New Zealand with Canada being the biggest overseas market.
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." 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.
RankPeakTitleYearDirectorProduction HouseWorldwide GrossReference
11Carry on Jatta 22018Smeep KangWhite Hill Studio, A & A Advisors
22Shadaa2019Jagdeep SidhuA & A Adivisors, Brat Films
31Chaar Sahibzaade2014Harry BawejaBaweja Movies
42Sardaarji2015Rohit JugrajWhite Hill Studio
55Ardaas Karaan2019Gippy GrewalHumble Motion Pictures
63Manje Bistre2017Baljit Singh DeoHumble Motion Pictures
77Chal Mera Putt2019Janjot SinghRhythm Boyz Entertainment
85Qismat2018Jagdeep SidhuShri Narotam Productions
93Angrej2015Simerjit SinghDara Productions, Rhythm Boyz Entertainment
101Jatt & Juliet 22013Anurag SinghWhite Hill Studio
118Muklawa2019Simerjit SinghWhite Hill Studio
126Sajjan Singh Rangroot2018Pankaj BatraVivid Art House
135Love Punjab2016Rajiev DhingraRhythm Boyz Entertainment
146Ambarsariya2016Mandeep KumarTips Industries Limited
157Bambukat2016Pankaj BatraRhythm Boyz Entertainment
167Sardaarji 22016Rohit JugrajWhite Hill Studio
171Jatt & Juliet2012Anurag SinghWhite Hill Studio
183Punjab 19842014Anurag SinghWhite Hill Studio
1919Chal Mera Putt 22020Janjot SinghRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2014Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan2018Smeep KangA & A Advisors
2112Vekh Baraatan Challiyan2017Ksshitij ChaudharyRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2212Super Singh2017Anurag SinghBalaji Motion Pictures
233Jatt James Bond2014Rohit JugrajGurdeep Dhillon Films
2423Sufna2020Jagdeep SidhuPanj Paani Films
2519Manje Bistre 22019Baljit Singh DeoHumble Motion Pictures
2615Nikka Zaildar 22017Simerjit SinghPatiala Motion Pictures
2713Lahoriye2017Amberdeep SinghRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2820Mar Gaye Oye Loko2018Simerjit SinghHumble Motion Pictures
2922Kala Shah Kala2019Amarjit Singh SaronNaughty Men Productions, Infantry Pictures
302Sadda Haq2013Mandeep BenipalOXL Films Mumbai
3119Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua2018Ksshitij ChaudharyRhythm Boyz Entertainment
322Carry on Jatta2012Smeep KangGurfateh Films
335Disco Singh2014Anurag SinghPTC Motion Pictures
3424Ashke2018Amberdeep SinghRhythm Boyz Entertainment
3533Nikka Zaildar 32019Simerjit SinghPatiala Motion Pictures
3612Ardaas2016Gippy GrewalHumble Motion Pictures
3729Guddiyan Patole2019Vijay Kumar AroraVillagers Film Studio
3816Rabb Da Radio2017Harry Bhatti, Tarnvir Singh JagpalVehli Janta Films
3922Laavan Phere2018Smeep KangKaramjit Anmol Productions
4016Nikka Zaildar2016Simerjit SinghPatiala Motion Pictures
4124Laung Laachi2018Amberdeep SinghVillagers Film Studio
4230Dakuan Da Munda2018Mandeep BenipalDream Reality Pictures

Highest-grossing films adjusted for inflation

RankTitleWorldwide gross
Year
1Carry on Jatta 2₹61.10 crore2018
2Chaar Sahibzaade₹57.41 crore2014
3Shadaa₹53.10 crore2019
4Sardaar Ji₹45.54 crore2015
5Jatt & Juliet 2₹38.23 crore2013
6Angrej₹36.86 crore2015
7Manje Bistre₹36.21 crore2017
8Jatt & Juliet₹35.08 crore2012
9Qismat₹32.84 crore2018
10Ardaas Karaan₹31.82 crore2019

Highest-grossing films by country

[India]

RankHighest-grossing Punjabi filmYearGross
Gross
1Carry on Jatta 2201840.00 crore5.84 million
2Shadaa201935.00 crore4.86 million
3Sardaar Ji201525.43 crore4 million
4Chaar Sahibzaade201424.56 crore3.94 million
5Qismat201819.25 crore2.65 million
6Sardaar Ji 2201618.13 crore2.69 million
7Jatt & Juliet 2201316.93 crore2.99 million
8Manje Bistre201716.29 crore2.53 million
9Muklawa201914.85 crore2.14 million
10Angrej201514.76 crore2.3 million
11Ambarsariya201614.73 crore2.22 million
12Bambukat201614.12 crore2.12 million

[Canada]

RankHighest-grossing Punjabi filmYearGross
Gross
1Ardaas Karaan201910.46 crore1,454,992
2Shadaa20199.88 crore1,434,119
3Chal Mera Putt20199.33 crore1,301,332
4Angrej20158.35 crore1,350,000
5Sufna20207.75 crore1,042,090
6Love Punjab20166.95 crore1,048,110
7Qismat20186.77 crore926,753
8Chaar Sahibzaade20146.68 crore1,083,552
9Carry on Jatta 220186.30 crore916,529
10Ashke20185.94 crore821,126

[Australia]

RankHighest-grossing Punjabi filmYearGross
Gross
1Chal Mera Putt20194.58 crore941,971
2Ardaas Karaan20193.85 crore791,478
3Love Punjab20163.54 crore697,626
Chal Mera Putt 2 2020585,985

[United Kingdom]

RankHighest-grossing Punjabi filmYearGross
Gross
1Chaar Sahibzaade20147.14 crore763,665
2Chal Mera Putt20193.73 crore418,425
3Sardaar Ji20152.55 crore256,872
4Sajjan Singh Rangroot20182.34 crore251,546
5Carry on Jatta 220182.02 crore220,775

Highest-grossing films at overseas

RankHighest-grossing Punjabi filmYearGross
Gross
1Chal Mera Putt20193,600,00025.46 Crore
2Chaar Sahibzaade20143,570,00025.25 Crore
3Ardaas Karaan20192,700,00019.10 Crore
4Shadaa20192,650,00018.74 Crore
5Angrej20152,580,00018.25 Crore
6Manje Bistre20172,490,00017.61 Crore
7Carry on Jatta 220182,350,00016.62 Crore
8Love Punjab20162,260,00015.98 Crore
9Sajjan Singh Rangroot20182,070,00014.64 Crore
10Sardaar Ji20152,020,00014.28 Crore

Highest-grossing films by year

Highest-grossing Punjabi franchises and film series

Top openings

List of top opening Punjabi films in India are as follows:
†Denotes films that ranked first when they released

RankTitleYearDomestic Opening
1Shadaa †2019₹3.10 crore
2Carry on Jatta 2 †2018₹3.01 crore
3Sardaar Ji 2 †2016₹2.53 crore
4Sardaar Ji †2015₹2.42 crore
5Manje Bistre2017₹2.21 crore
6Ambarsariya2016₹2.01 crore