Top 10 Most Expensive Punjabi Movies Ever Made
Punjabi cinema refers to the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Mohali. The Punjabi film industry has seen a significant rise in budgets for its biggest productions in recent years.
While the industry has traditionally been known for making films on modest budgets, a handful of high-profile releases have pushed the envelope in terms of production values and costs. These big-budget Punjabi movies have aimed to deliver a cinematic experience on par with Bollywood blockbusters, with lavish sets, special effects, and star casts to match.
While these big-budget gambles have not always paid off at the box office, they demonstrate the ambition and growth of the Punjabi film industry as it seeks to compete with the might of Bollywood and attract audiences with the promise of a larger-than-life cinematic experience.
List of Most Expensive Punjabi Movies Ever Made:
Here is the list of the highest-budget Punjabi films.
| Rank | Title | Year | Budget | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaar Sahibzaade | 2014 | ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million) | Baweja Movies Irealities Technology |
| 2 | Zorawar | 2016 | ₹16 crore (US$1.9 million) | PTC Motion Pictures |
| 3 | Carry on Jatta 3 | 2023 | ₹15 crore | Humble Motion Pictures |
| 4 | Jatt & Juliet 3 | 2024 | ₹12 crore | White Hill Studios Speed Records Storytime Productions |
| 5 | Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya | 2022 | ₹11 crore ($1.5 million) | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Amberdeep Films |
| 6 | Sardaar Ji 2 | 2016 | ₹10 crore | White Hill Studios |
| 7.1 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | 2013 | ₹8.5 crore (US$1.0 million) | White Hill Studios |
| 7.2 | Sardaar Ji | 2015 | ₹8.5 crore (US$1.0 million) | White Hill Studios Ekrehmat productions |
| 8 | Carry on Jatta 2 | 2018 | ₹8-12 Crore | White Hill Studios A&A Advisors |
| 9 | Mirza – The Untold Story | 2012 | ₹8 crore (US$960,000) | Speed Records |
| 10 | Jind Mahi | 2022 | ₹6-8 crores | White Hill Studios |
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