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Maula Jatt is the highest grossing film from the Indian subcontinent at UK box office in 4 years: report

The film's fifth weekend revenues have brought it to almost £1.3m (Rs340 million).

Updated 15 Nov, 2022

Five weekends in and The Legend of Maula Jatt is still going strong — strong enough to seat itself atop the peak of success. The movie is reportedly the highest grossing film from the Indian subcontinent at the UK box office in the past four years.

According to British film publication Screen Daily, Maula Jatt, released by Moviegoers Entertainment, accumulated £44,149 (Rs11.5 million) on its fifth weekend. Its performance has dropped considerably lower than many competitors as its run continues at 54.6 per cent, bringing the film to almost £1.3m (Rs340 million). That’s more than the £1.26m (Rs329 million) of this year’s Indian title Ponniyan Selvan: I.

The Legend of Maula Jatt has become the highest grossing Punjabi film globally — according to its official Instagram account, the film made $7.8 million (Rs1.7 billion) at the worldwide box office within four weeks of its release.

The movie has also outgrossed Bollywood films RRR starring Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar’s Ram Setu and Sidharth Malhotra’s Thank God at the UK box office despite having a lower screen count compared to the Bollywood ones.

The film released across cinemas worldwide on October 13. It is a reboot of the 1979 cult classic Maula Jatt, reimagining Punjab’s own superhero for a world audience. The cast includes Fawad and Mahira Khan, Humaima Malick, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi and Ali Azmat.

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Kiwi Nov 15, 2022 05:05pm

Well here goes the neighborhood. This is nothing to be proud of.

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Bunny Nov 15, 2022 05:50pm

This Fawad reminds us of Shaan Shahid . he should not have gone scavenging to Bolly wood . he could have made it much bigger in Pak itself. at least now he has learnt a lesson.

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John The Baptist Nov 15, 2022 06:11pm

Shouldn't that be called "Pakistani subcontinent", or at least "Asian subcontinent", according to Pakistani media?

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Gly Mendon Nov 15, 2022 06:19pm

Made one film which has captured some imagination of Pakistanis abroad in 75 years and so much talk and comparing it others, whose films are popular not only in UK USA but Africa, Russia, China, and many more countries. So much self praise and so much air…, Khab sudaroge? On Every issue behaving like a ostrich when the whole country is in turmoil economically, politically and socially.

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Punjabi first Nov 15, 2022 06:32pm

Good!

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Zak Nov 15, 2022 07:19pm

The movie is reportedly the highest grossing film from the Indian subcontinent at the UK box office in the past four years. Its South Asia or South Asian subcontinent and not 'Indian subcontinent'. Get it right.

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Altaf Nov 15, 2022 07:38pm

Actually one South Indian new movie called "Kantara" has grossed more than this. And it is too good too.

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Zak Nov 15, 2022 07:59pm

@Altaf Actually one South Indian new movie called "Kantara" has grossed more than this. And it is too good too. Not true. Maula jutt is running full in foreign countries.

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Rami Nov 15, 2022 08:16pm

The film is epic, however there is only one USA educated brave film maker who understand that you put your top talent Fawad ,Mahira , Humza ,and Humania with a vision and unexpected casting , something good will results ! Do not copy BW film making with dance and signing, helped this film ! But Bilal L is only film maker, more are needed who think out of the box!

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Rami Nov 15, 2022 08:19pm

@Bunny Fawad did great films in BW, 2 , where he had lead role, one in Pakistan where he had supporting role ! Going to BW boost his international profile ! Of course the Humsafer that made Fawad and Mahira big stars !

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Salman Nov 15, 2022 09:01pm

I hope this inspires creative people in Pakistan to finally start churning out some quality movies. Well done Bilal Lashari. We need 100 more of you.

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Realist Nov 15, 2022 09:22pm

That’s an obsolete term as there are are other countries in the region. The politically correct term is Asian subcontinent.

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Jaweed Nov 15, 2022 09:32pm

It always is Indian Subcontinent. Anyhow, no body in the world cares about this movie except us. The others have got bigger issues than engaging in a duel with us over whose movie amassed more. Let's maintain our dignity and whatever is left of it.

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GreenAura Nov 15, 2022 10:10pm

British Indians love Pakistani movies. Meanwhile, Modi bans all things Pakistani. At least in Britain, Indians have the freedom to choose.

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Ramsha Nov 15, 2022 10:13pm

@John The Baptist do you also want to rename Indian Ocean?

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GreenAura Nov 15, 2022 10:13pm

@John The Baptist "Shouldn't that be called "Pakistani subcontinent", or at least "Asian subcontinent", according to Pakistani media?" No. Indian Subcontinent is a viable geographical term, in place long before 1947. The term "Indian" here, does not imply it is owned by your nation state, so there is no problem.

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Tanvir Khan Nov 15, 2022 11:14pm

@John The Baptist --(Indian subcontinent)!!!!! Indian is an adjective, which means the Subcontinent of the Indus civilization and moreover the river Indus flows through Pakistan!

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Black Fungus Nov 15, 2022 11:32pm

@John The Baptist what a daft suggestion

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Black Fungus Nov 15, 2022 11:35pm

@Ramsha I do. It should be named African Ocean. Take a look at the map.

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Mahmood Anwar Nov 15, 2022 11:56pm

It is called south Asian subcontinent, not Indian subcontinent. Or Indo-pak but that would exclude other saarc nations.

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Ahsan Gul Nov 16, 2022 12:02am

Yes, just make three or four sequels of this movie.

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salman Nov 16, 2022 01:24am

@Gly Mendon - Legend of Maula Jatt is popular in US and Canada as well. All my Sikh friends here loved it!

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JustWasif Nov 16, 2022 03:06am

Finally, after 75 years...

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Rafi Nov 16, 2022 04:41am

Congrats to Maula Jatt for being the biggest grosser from the Indian Sub-continent in the last 4 years. This is the fruit of the policy of Musharraf who allowed Indian movie imports to help improve the capacity and skills of the local industry by increasing revenues from local cinemas. Same thing can happen to every industry in Pakistan of trade with India is opened up even a little bit. Think smart think beyond hate.

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Asim Nov 16, 2022 05:10am

@John The Baptist No, Pakistani's are not sick minded as their eastern neighbour.

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Ali S Nov 16, 2022 05:42am

@Gly Mendon Jealous Indian spotted. Even the tiniest success of Pakistan burns you lot to the core. We have moved on and are here to stay.

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Najma Nov 16, 2022 06:08am

Proud to be Jatt Sardarni Panjabi. India or Pakistan but Panjabis will remain Panjabis forever.

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Sam Nov 16, 2022 06:49am

To those questioning why it is called Indian subcontinent instead of South Asian sub continent, you should also propose that the India Ocean should be called as South Asian Ocean.

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Zak Nov 16, 2022 09:48am

@Najma Proud to be Jatt Sardarni Panjabi. India or Pakistan but Panjabis will remain Panjabis forever. Not so, Pakistan has punjabis, India has Sikhs who are from Indian punjab. Dont mix the two.

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Zak Nov 16, 2022 09:49am

@Gly Mendon just enjoy and stop whining.

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Gulam ali Nov 16, 2022 10:36am

@Zak ther is nothing like south asia continant

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Arun Rao Nov 16, 2022 11:16am

Curious why bad guys names does not look like Pakistani names?

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M. Emad Nov 16, 2022 12:03pm

'The Legend of Maula Jatt' audiences are mostly young Pakistanis (Punjabis).