Diljit Dosanjh’s Sardaar Ji 3 Shatters Box Office Records in Pakistan Amid India Ban
July 1, 2025 — Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh’s latest film, Sardaar Ji 3, has made headlines with a record-breaking opening in Pakistan, despite being barred from release in India due to rising political tensions between the two countries.
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Sardaar Ji 3 Opening in Pakistan
Released internationally on June 27, 2025, Sardaar Ji 3 earned approximately PKR 9 crore (around $500,000 USD) in its opening weekend in Pakistan, setting a new benchmark for Indian films in the country. This marks the highest-ever three-day box office gross for an Indian movie in Pakistan, according to figures from notjustok.com.
The film’s release is particularly notable given the longstanding ban on Indian films in Pakistan since 2019. Sardaar Ji 3, however, was cleared by Pakistan’s censor board and went on to be released across major cinemas, drawing packed crowds and enthusiastic responses.
Diljit Dosanjh’s Global Performance and Sardaar Ji 3 Film Ban
Internationally, the film has also performed impressively. It secured the third-highest opening for a Punjabi-language film globally, following Jatt & Juliet 3 and Carry On Jatta. In North America, Sardaar Ji 3 landed in the top 12 films at the weekend box office between June 27 and June 29, signaling strong support from the South Asian diaspora.
The film’s absence from Indian theaters stems from the inclusion of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in the lead cast, which sparked backlash following the April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam. Amid growing diplomatic friction, Indian distributors chose to halt the release, making it one of the few high-profile Punjabi films not screened in India.
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