Bilal Lashari and Ammara Hikmat’s magnum opus, The Legend of Maula Jatt, has just become the fastest Pakistani film to cross Rs. 25 crores in revenue worldwide in just three days, as per a tweet by Lollywood Pictures.
Chaa gaya en Sohneyaa! #MaulaJatt becomes the fastest ever 🇵🇰 Film to cross 25 Cr worldwide in initial 3 days of its release.
Still UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain,Qatar and European countries' BO Nos are yet to be updated.
50 Cr loading in next few days! ✌Courtesy: Ali Zain pic.twitter.com/hY9qxpxL8J
— Lollywood Pictures (@LollyPictures) October 16, 2022
Despite the limited number of screenings across Pakistan, The Legend of Maula Jatt continues to rake in big numbers, so far making Rs. 7.96 crores locally.
Pakistan’s most expensive film ever made is on its way to becoming one of the highest-grossing films in local cinema’s history. It is getting rave reviews from cinema-goers but its domestic release has been marred by a deadlock between distributors and major cinema houses across Pakistan.
On Friday, Syed Jibran tweeted on social media that there is a ‘deadlock’ between the movie’s distributor, Nadeem Mandviwalla, and the two major Pakistani cinemas — Nueplex and Cinepax over The Legend of Maula Jatt. According to the actor, the distributor is demanding an increased ticket price and percentage share between the cinemas and himself.
Syed Jibran tweeted, “By increasing the ticket price they are just decreasing the repeat customers. It’s shortsightedness. Plain and simple. This will badly damage the reputation as well as a chance to create a historic box office first day score for the film”.
1/ I couldnt help but notice the deadlock which is happening right now between the distributor Nadeem H. Mandviwalla and the officials of Cinepax Cinemas and Nueplex Cinemas regarding the release of The Legend of Maula Jatt. The distributor of the film asking to increase the
— Syed Jibran (@iSyedJibran) October 14, 2022
According to the actor, out of 122 odd screens in Pakistan, almost 50 of the main multiplex screens have not yet released any schedule for The Legend of Maula Jatt which he called “the most important trend setting first day of the film”.
4/ screens in pakistan almost 50 of the main multiplex screens havent released any schedule of the film today which is the the most important trend setting first day of the film. Very bad decision making from the distributors of the film indeed. The problem should be resolved
— Syed Jibran (@iSyedJibran) October 14, 2022
At the moment, six theatres in Lahore; two each in Gujranwala, Multan, and Silakot; and one each in Islamabad, Gujrat, Sargodha, Mandi Baha Uddin, and Karachi are currently screening the film.
The Legend of Maula Jatt is a reboot of the 1979 cult classic Punjabi movie Maula Jatt. Produced by Ammara Hikmat, with dialogues penned by Nasir Adeeb, it was created as a joint venture of Encyclomedia and Lashari Films in association with AAA Motion Pictures. The film stars Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mahira Khan, and Humaima Malick in the lead roles.
It is hoped that major cinemas across Pakistan soon come to an agreement on the film’s screening so that the masses can enjoy this blockbuster film in all its glory on the big screens nationwide.
