#1 of 3 #1 Urdu-language movie of 2023
2023 · Drama
$1.2M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$306.5K US & Canada · 26% $857.9K elsewhere · 74%
Urdu box office · 2023
Urdu Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Urdu Movies
Joyland (2023) is the highest-grossing Urdu-language movie released in 2023, with $1.2M worldwide, ahead of Teri Meri Kahaniyaan (2023) at $54K and Money Back Guarantee (2023) at $35.4K. 3 Urdu-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.3M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.3M
- Joyland (2023), the #1
- $1.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 24%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Urdu Hits of 2023?
Joyland (2023) leads with $1.2M, 93% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Urdu Release of 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $306.5K Rest of the world: $857.9K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 2 Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54K
- 3 Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $1.2M from 2 films, led by Joyland (2023). June was the quietest month ($54K). 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 Joyland (2023) $1.2M Joyland (2023)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Teri Meri Kahaniyaan (2023) $54K Teri Meri Kahaniyaan (2023)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2023 earned the most: $1.3M from 3 films, led by Joyland (2023).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2015 3 films | 3 | $786.6K | – | Bin Roye (2015) $492.3K |
| 2016 6 films · −5% | 6 | $750.6K | −5% | Janaan (2016) $550.9K |
| 2017 8 films · +20% | 8 | $897.1K | +20% | Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017) $391K |
| 2018 6 films · +19% | 6 | $1.1M | +19% | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (2018) $331K |
| 2019 5 films · +15% | 5 | $1.2M | +15% | Chhalawa (2019) $1.1M |
| 2020 1 film · −97% | 1 | $38.8K | −97% | Widow of Silence (2020) $38.8K |
| 2021 1 film · −61% | 1 | $15.2K | −61% | Khel Khel Mein (2021) $15.2K |
| 2022 2 films · +826% | 2 | $140.4K | +826% | Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad (2022) $97.9K |
| 2023 3 films · +793% | 3 | $1.3M | +793% | Joyland (2023) $1.2M |
Archive
Urdu Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2005 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $1.3M, led by Joyland (2023).
2020s 6 years · $2.3M
2010s 6 years · $5.2M
2000s 2 years · $1.2M
FAQ
Urdu Box Office 2023: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Urdu-language movie in 2023?
Joyland (2023) leads with $1.2M worldwide, $306.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teri Meri Kahaniyaan (2023) at $54K and Money Back Guarantee (2023) at $35.4K.
How much did Urdu-language movies released in 2023 earn?
3 Urdu-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.3M in all, or $417.9K per film on average.
How many Urdu-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Joyland (2023), earned $1.2M.
How is the 2023 Urdu 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 2023. 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 2023 Urdu 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.