Web Desk (LTN NEWS): According to the press release, during its first weekend in theatres, the biggest Pakistani film in the Punjabi language brought in Pakistani Rupees 50.91 crores, which is about US$2.3 million. The film Bilal Lashari directed has made more money than any other film in Pakistani history.
Produced by Encyclopedia and Lashari films in partnership with AAA Motion Pictures and its distributors Mandviwalla Entertainment in Pakistan and Moviegoers Entertainment in other countries, the film’s presenting partner in Pakistan is Geo Films, the country’s biggest media company.
The Legend of Maula Jatt was shown on over 500 screens in 25 countries worldwide. This was the most and widest release of any Pakistani or Punjabi film.
The movie made Pakistani Rs. 11.27 crores (US$ 526,902) in its home country. It made £315,000 in its first weekend (four days) in 79 places in the UK. This is the most money any film made in Pakistan or the Punjabi language has ever made in its first weekend in the UK. It opens at number 9 on the UK Box Office Top 10 list.
The Legend of Maula Jatt made CA$324,000 in Canada, which put it at No. 6 at the Canadian Box Office. North America has raised more than $600,000 so far.
The Legend of Maula Jatt made more than $515,000 in the UAE in just four days and reached Number 1 at the UAE Box Office, which shows how much people love the movie. Australia (AU$250,000), Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and South East Asia are also places performers go.
Because the response to the movie has been so great, people are waiting in line outside theatres, and theatres are constantly adding more showings to keep up with the demand. People have loved the movie so much that standing ovations have been seen at theatres worldwide. Every day, there are more and more places to see movies.
Director Lashari said about how well the movie did at home, “I’m completely blown away by how much audiences and critics all over the world love the movie. We are so proud that The Legend of Maula Jatt has helped put Pakistani movies on the map around the world, and that it continues to win over audiences everywhere.”
“The Legend of Maula Jatt has been our labour of love for a number of years,” said the film’s producer, Ammara Hikmat. The pandemic came and went, but we knew we had to wait for a theatrical release because the movie is best seen on a big screen.
This has been proven by the sheer number of people who have gone to the theatres and the fact that screenings have been so popular that exhibitors have added extra shows on the weekends. We’re so happy that our movie has broken records and set a new standard for Pakistani movies. It has been loved and praised by audiences and critics worldwide, not just Pakistan.
The Legend of Maula Jatt appeared in theatres worldwide on October 13, 2022. Along with making a lot of money at the box office, the movie opened to rave reviews and praise from critics, who praised Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malik, Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi, and Ali Azmat for their outstanding performances. Overall, IMDb has given it a score of 9.5 out of 10.
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