‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ becomes first Pakistani film to earn Rs 1,500 million
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The Legend of Maula Jatt’s winning streak continues as magnum opus becomes Pakistan’s first offering to hit Rs 1,500 million mark! Bilal Lashari directorial has garnered over Rs 1,500 million combined at Pakistani and international box office.
Announcement was made on film’s official Twitter account. “Taking worldwide box office by storm, The Legend of Maula Jatt sets a new record for Pakistani cinema with 1500 million!” a tweet read. Lashari took to social media, expressing gratitude for the outpour of love and support. “You did it!” he wrote.
In less than 20 days of its release, The Legend of Maula Jatt has managed to dethrone hit Indian films at UK box office. Previously, Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan’s epic beat popular RRR at UK box office, inching closer to Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra. Now, Ammara Hikmat production has managed to surpass Ayan Mukerji directorial as well. According to box office numbers, film has minted £1.045 million while Brahmastra stands at £1.036 million. There’s no stopping Lashari’s film. “Today, you are real, no more a figment of my imagination or a project of a dreamer.
What a journey it has been!” Lashari concluded, “Tonight, it’s finally time for me to let you go. And you have to let me go to go dream again an untold story of another realm.” The Legend of Maula Jatt stars Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malick, Gohar Rasheed and Faris Shafi in pivotal roles.
Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 03 2022
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