#1 of 10 #1 Punjabi-language movie of 2016
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)
2016 · Action, History
$1.3M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$700.7K US & Canada · 56% $556.1K elsewhere · 44%
Punjabi box office · 2016
Punjabi Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Punjabi Movies
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) is the highest-grossing Punjabi-language movie released in 2016, with $1.3M worldwide, ahead of Love Punjab (2016) at $690.9K and Ardaas (2016) at $504K. 10 Punjabi-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.6 times the total of 2015, whose releases took $1.1M. By genre, Family leads with $3.2M across 5 Punjabi releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $3.9M
- Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016), the #1
- $1.3M
- vs 2015
- ×3.6
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Punjabi Hits of 2016?
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) leads with $1.3M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3M, 85% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.3M Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)$700.7K US & Canada · 56% $556.1K elsewhere · 44%
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The chart
Every Punjabi Release of 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2016.
- 1 Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $700.7K Rest of the world: $556.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 2 Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.9K
- 3 Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504K
- 4 Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $432.3K
- 5 Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425K
- 6
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $92.9K Worldwide: $296.7K - 7
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.9K - 8
Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 9
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 10
Apr 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $3.9M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $3.9M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $1.6M from 3 films, led by Love Punjab (2016). April was the quietest month ($31.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Channo Kamli Yaar Di (2016) $55.6K Channo Kamli Yaar Di (2016)
- March Mar Love Punjab (2016) $1.6M Love Punjab (2016)
- April Apr Vaisakhi List (2016) $31.1K Vaisakhi List (2016)
- May May Kaptaan (2016) $296.7K Kaptaan (2016)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Bambukat (2016) $432.3K Bambukat (2016)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Nikka Zaildar (2016) $199.9K Nikka Zaildar (2016)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) $1.3M Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2016 earned the most: $3.9M from 10 films, led by Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 1 film | 1 | $430.5K | – | Mitti Wajaan Maardi (2007) $430.5K |
| 2008 1 film · +46% | 1 | $630.4K | +46% | Mera Pind: My Home (2008) $630.4K |
| 2009 3 films · −16% | 3 | $527.6K | −16% | Munde U.K. De (2009) $309.5K |
| 2010 2 films · −31% | 2 | $362.1K | −31% | Mel Karade Rabba (2010) $328.9K |
| 2011 3 films · −75% | 3 | $88.9K | −75% | Dharti (2011) $72.2K |
| 2012 4 films · +1596% | 4 | $1.5M | +1596% | Jatt & Juliet (2012) $653.5K |
| 2013 10 films · +58% | 10 | $2.4M | +58% | Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013) $708.7K |
| 2014 5 films · −30% | 5 | $1.7M | −30% | Punjab 1984 (2014) $720.8K |
| 2015 7 films · −36% | 7 | $1.1M | −36% | Angrej (2015) $545.6K |
| 2016 10 films · +264% | 10 | $3.9M | +264% | Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) $1.3M |
By genre
Which Punjabi Genres Earned the Most in 2016?
Family took $3.2M across 5 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($2.1M) and Action ($2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2016 Punjabi Box Office by Genre
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Family $3.2M5 films · #1 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) -
Comedy $2.1M6 films · #1 Love Punjab (2016) -
Action $2M4 films · #1 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) -
Drama $1.5M6 films · #1 Ardaas (2016) -
Adventure $1.3M1 film · #1 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) -
Animation $1.3M1 film · #1 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) -
History $1.3M1 film · #1 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) -
Romance $1.2M2 films · #1 Love Punjab (2016) -
Crime $55.6K1 film · #1 Channo Kamli Yaar Di (2016)
Archive
Punjabi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1981 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2022 leads with $22M, led by The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022).
2020s 6 years · $43.9M
2010s 10 years · $26.6M
- 2019 $8.7M #1 Chal Mera Putt (2019)
- 2018 $4.7M #1 Carry On Jatta 2 (2018)
- 2017 $2.2M #1 Lahoriye (2017)
- 2016 $3.9M #1 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)
- 2015 $1.1M #1 Angrej (2015)
- 2014 $1.7M #1 Punjab 1984 (2014)
- 2013 $2.4M #1 Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013)
- 2012 $1.5M #1 Jatt & Juliet (2012)
- 2011 $88.9K #1 Dharti (2011)
- 2010 $362.1K #1 Mel Karade Rabba (2010)
2000s 6 years · $2.6M
1980s 1 year · $3.4K
FAQ
Punjabi Box Office 2016: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Punjabi-language movie in 2016?
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) leads with $1.3M worldwide, $700.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love Punjab (2016) at $690.9K and Ardaas (2016) at $504K.
How much did Punjabi-language movies released in 2016 earn?
10 Punjabi-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, or $389.2K per film on average. 2015 releases took $1.1M.
How many Punjabi-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016), earned $1.3M.
How is the 2016 Punjabi box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2016. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2016 Punjabi box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.