#1 of 9 #1 Punjabi-language movie of 2021
2021 · Comedy, Romance
$3M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$1.8M US & Canada · 60% $1.2M elsewhere · 40%
Punjabi box office · 2021
Punjabi Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Punjabi Movies
Honsla Rakh (2021) is the highest-grossing Punjabi-language movie released in 2021, with $3M worldwide, ahead of Qismat 2 (2021) at $461K and Paani Ch Madhaani (2021) at $339.7K. 9 Punjabi-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $4.7M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 3% on 2020, whose releases took $4.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $4.2M across 5 Punjabi releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $4.7M
- Honsla Rakh (2021), the #1
- $3M
- vs 2020
- +3%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Punjabi Hits of 2021?
Honsla Rakh (2021) leads with $3M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.3M, 92% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Punjabi Release of 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3M
- 2 Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $461K
- 3 Nov 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.7K
- 4 Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.4K
- 5 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.2K
- 6
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.1K - 7
Nov 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K - 8
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98K - 9
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $3.2M from 3 films, led by Honsla Rakh (2021). December was the quietest month ($242K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Puaada (2021) $327.4K Puaada (2021)
- September Sep Qismat 2 (2021) $461K Qismat 2 (2021)
- October Oct Honsla Rakh (2021) $3.2M Honsla Rakh (2021)
- November Nov Paani Ch Madhaani (2021) $446.6K Paani Ch Madhaani (2021)
- December Dec Teeja Punjab (2021) $242K Teeja Punjab (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $8.7M from 20 films, led by Chal Mera Putt (2019). 2021 took $4.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 4 films | 4 | $1.5M | – | 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 |
| 2017 11 films · −43% | 11 | $2.2M | −43% | Lahoriye (2017) $600.4K |
| 2018 23 films · +111% | 23 | $4.7M | +111% | Carry On Jatta 2 (2018) $830.1K |
| 2019 20 films · +85% | 20 | $8.7M | +85% | Chal Mera Putt (2019) $3.6M |
| 2020 5 films · −47% | 5 | $4.6M | −47% | Chal Mera Putt 2 (2020) $4.1M |
| 2021 9 films · +3% | 9 | $4.7M | +3% | Honsla Rakh (2021) $3M |
By genre
Which Punjabi Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Comedy took $4.2M across 5 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Drama ($4.1M) and Romance ($4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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 2021: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Punjabi-language movie in 2021?
Honsla Rakh (2021) leads with $3M worldwide, $1.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Qismat 2 (2021) at $461K and Paani Ch Madhaani (2021) at $339.7K.
How much did Punjabi-language movies released in 2021 earn?
9 Punjabi-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $4.7M in all, or $523.3K per film on average. 2020 releases took $4.6M.
How many Punjabi-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Honsla Rakh (2021), earned $3M.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.