Fawad-Mahira’s ‘The Legend Of Maula Jatt’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Pakistani Film Worldwide
Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan are not just Pakistani superstars; the actors have gained popularity worldwide. With their show ‘Humsafar,’ they transcended the linguistic and geographic barriers and carved a permanent place in everyone’s hearts.
One of the most eagerly awaited Pakistani movies, The Legend of Maula Jatt, starred seasoned actors like Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mahira Khan, and Humaima Malik.
The historical action movie, being touted as a remake of the 1979 cult hit Maula Jatt, has managed to rack up enormous box office earnings worldwide. Due to its widespread release, it has become the highest-grossing Pakistani movie.
Living up to the hype and expectations of people, the film is earning big numbers at the global box office.
The Legend Of Maula Jatt had a successful opening weekend, according to reports from the film’s team, earning over PKR 50 crore.
The movie has also been trending at number 1 in the UAE, 6 in Canada, 8 in Australia, and 9 in the UK. A total of Rs 11.26 crore ($515,000) from the UAE, Rs 7.75 crore ($354,465) from the UK, Rs 6.33 crore ($289,739) from the USA, Rs 5.14 crore ($235,172) from Canada, Rs 3.50 crore ($160,390) from Australia, and Rs 5.46 crore ($250,000) from the rest of the world make up The Legend of Maula Jatt’s global gross.
‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ is one of the highest-budget movies in Pakistani film history. Humaima Malik plays Daro, Faris Shafi plays the role of Mooda and Gohar Rasheed as Makha.
The movie’s primary focus is the legendary rivalry between Noori Natt, played by Hamza Ali Abbasi, the brutal gang leader, and local hero Maula Jatt. The story has been reimagined for a global audience by Lashari, whose debut film “Waar” (2013) broke box office records in Pakistan.
Lashari Films and Ammara Hikmat’s Encyclopedia are the companies behind “The Legend of Maula Jatt.”
The film will be distributed in Pakistan by renowned cinematographer and distribution strategist Nadeem Mandvivalla through his company Mandviwalla Entertainment.
In foreign markets, the movie is being distributed by Pranab Kapadia of Moviegoers Entertainment and will premiere on October 13, 2022.
(With agency inputs)
