Sardaar Ji 3 starring Diljit Dosanjh and Hania Aamir, has just made history as the highest-grossing Indian film ever in Pakistan, raking in a whopping PKR 40.50 crore as of yesterday. This blockbuster has zoomed past the record previously set by Carry on Jatta 3 and now sits proudly as the fourth highest-grossing film in Pakistan’s history. It’s on track to climb even higher, possibly snagging the second spot, just behind The Legend of Maula Jatt.

Since hitting theaters three weeks ago, Sardaar Ji 3 has been unstoppable. It kicked off with a bang, pulling in PKR 21 crore in its opening week. Even with cinemas shutting down for Muharram over the weekend, it still managed to collect PKR 9.50 crore in its second week. Now, in its third week, it’s already crossed PKR 10 crore in just six days, with projections suggesting it’ll hit over PKR 11 crore by the week’s end. That’s less than a 50% drop from its debut week.

Punjab province is where the film’s truly shining, contributing over 85% of its total earnings. In Lahore alone, it’s grossed an impressive PKR 25 crore and is expected to soar past PKR 40 crore before its run ends. That puts it tantalizingly close to The Legend of Maula Jatt, which earned nearly PKR 60 crore in Lahore during its year-long run in 2022. For an Indian film to even approach those numbers in Pakistan? That’s huge!

Looking ahead, Sardaar Ji 3 is on course to smash past PKR 50 crore and might even touch PKR 60 crore or more, cementing its status as a true blockbuster. This comes at a time when Bollywood films haven’t graced Pakistani screens since a 2019 ban due to political tensions. Punjabi films, often made under UK or Canada banners, have stepped up to fill the void, especially in Punjab. Unlike Bollywood hits that pull crowds from places like Karachi in Sindh, Punjabi films lean heavily on Punjab’s passionate fans. If big Bollywood titles like Pathaan or Jawan had hit Pakistani cinemas, they could’ve crossed PKR 150 crore.