‘Sardaar Ji 3’ Dominates Box Office Despite India Ban

Sardaar Ji 3 continues its global success, raking in impressive box office numbers despite not being released in India.

Starring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir and Indian Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh, the film earned approximately ?33.6 crore (PKR 109.87 crore) within just one week of its release. With only ?16.4 crore (PKR 53.63 crore) left to hit the ?50 crore (PKR 163.5 crore) milestone, the film is well on track to achieve it soon.

Due to ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, India banned the film’s release and blocked access to many Pakistani social media accounts. However, the ban hasn’t stopped the film’s rise internationally.

Audiences across the US, Canada, the UK, and Pakistan, along with Indian-origin viewers abroad, have praised the film. Analysts described its ?33.6 crore first-week earnings as a “huge number” for a Punjabi-language movie.

At its current pace, Sardaar Ji 3, made on a budget of ?35 crore (PKR 114.45 crore), has already become profitable. Trade experts suggest that if released in India, the film could have earned up to ?100 crore (PKR 327 crore) globally.

Directed by Amar Hundal and written by Dheeraj and Manila Rattan, the film features Diljit Dosanjh, Hania Aamir, Neeru Bajwa, and Jasmin Bajwa. It was released in theatres on 27 June 2025.

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