List of Pakistani films of 2018
Appearance
This is a list of Pakistani films released in 2018. Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 is the all time grossing pakistani film released on EidulAzha this year.
Highest grossing films
[edit]The top 10 films released in 2018 by worldwide gross are as follows:
- Background color indicates the current releases
Rank | Title | Studio | Gross | Ref. |
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1 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Six Sigma Plus Salman Iqbal Films ARY Films |
Rs. 73.00 crore (US$2.5 million) | [1][2] |
2 | Teefa in Trouble | Lightingale Productions Geo Films |
Rs. 50.00 crore (US$1.7 million) | [3] |
3 | Parwaaz Hai Junoon | Momina & Duraid Films | Rs. 43.20 crore (US$1.5 million) | [4] |
4 | The Donkey King | Talisman Studios Geo Films |
Rs. 40.20 crore (US$1.4 million) | [5][6] |
5 | Parchi | IRK Films ARY Films |
Rs. 17.10 crore (US$590,000) | [7] |
6 | Load Wedding | Filmwala Pictures | Rs. 13.50 crore (US$470,000) | [8] |
7 | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Excellency Films Dawn Films |
Rs. 13.00 crore (US$450,000) | |
8 | Cake | Parvez Malik Films Excellency Films |
Rs. 12.00 crore (US$420,000) | |
9 | Azaadi | Excellency Films ARY Films |
Rs. 8.40 crore (US$290,000) | |
10 | 3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors | Waadi Animations ARY Films |
Rs. 6.17 crore (US$210,000) | [9] |
Events
[edit]Award ceremonies
[edit]Date | Event | Host | Location |
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22 February 2018 | 17th Lux Style Awards | Vasay Chaudhry | Karachi, Pakistan |
28 July 2018 | 6th Hum Awards | Bushra Ansari and Ahmad Ali Butt | Hamilton, Ontario, Toronto, Canada |
1 September 2018 | 3rd Hum Style Awards | Syra Shehroz | Karachi, Pakistan |
9 September 2018 | 2nd IPPA Awards | Ali Kazmi | London, England |
Film festivals
[edit]Date | Event | Host | Location | Ref. |
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30 March - 2 April | Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
6 to 9 July | 2nd Pakistan Film Festival (New York) | Maliha Lodhi | New York, United States | [10] |
Releases
[edit]January – April
[edit]May – August
[edit]September – December
[edit]Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Ref. | |
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OCT | 13 | The Donkey King | Aziz Jindani | Jan Rambo, Ismail Tara, Hina Dilpazeer, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Jawed Sheikh | [29] |
15 | 72 Ghantay | Anjum Parvez | Mohsin Mushtaq, Anjum Parvez, Rukhsar Ali, Diya Butt, Honey Albela, Sadaf, Shahzada Baghi, Ibrar Hashmi, Mishi | ||
NOV | 23 | Altered Skin | Adnan Ahmed | Robin Dunne, Salman Shahid, Nimra Bucha, Khalid Aman, Mansha Pasha, Ali Kazmi and Aamir Qureshi. | |
DEC | 7 | Pinky Memsaab | Shazia Ali Khan | Hajra Yamin, Kiran Malik, Adnan Jafar, Khalid Ahmed, Hajra Khan and Shameem Hilaly | [30][31] |
14 | 3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Zuhab Khan, Arisha Razi, Bashar Shafi, Mehwish Hayat, Fahad Mustafa, Sarwat Gillani, Nimra Bucha, Behroze Sabzwari, Sarwan Ali Palijo | [32][33] | |
17 | Nagin | Ahmad Virk | Kiran Malik, Farooq Ali Sheikh, Usman Chaudhary, Maqsood Anwar, Naveed Khan, Asif Shahzad |
References
[edit]- ^ ARY Films on Facebook. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "'Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2' makes history in cinema industry of Pakistan". TimesofIslamabad.com. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "'Teefa in Trouble' crosses Rs 50 crore run at the box office". Daily Times. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Parwaaz Hai Junoon on Facebook. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "The Donkey King 17 Weeks Boxoffice Collection: Mega Blockbuster". EntertainmentPk.com. 9 February 2019.
- ^ The Donkey King on Facebook. 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Pakistani films in 2018 / Total earning / Lollywood online". Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ Load Wedding on Facebook. 17 September 2018. Retrieved. 18 September 2018
- ^ "3 BAHADUR RISE OF THE WARRIORS REACHES 6 CRORE!". EntertainmentPk.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Second Pakistan Film Festival to be held in New York". Geo News.
- ^ "8 firsts by 'Parchi' that you didn't know about". The Express Tribune. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Three local releases to clash at box office this weekend". The Express Tribune. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Ifrah Salman (11 January 2018). "Rehan Sheikh's Azad to release on 9th Feb 2018!". HIP. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Ahsan Khan on his upcoming animated film, Tick Tock". The News. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "The trailer for Aamina Sheikh and Sanam Saeed's Cake is out now". Dawn Images. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Sohai Ali Abro is breaking many stereotypes in 'Motorcycle Girl' trailer". The Express Tribune. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "2018 in movies". The News. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "WATCH: Trailer of Moammar Rana, Sonya Hussyn starrer 'Azaadi' released". ARY News. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Na Band Na Baraati release pushed forward, will hit cinemas on Eid-ul-Fitr". Dawn Images. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Javed Sheikh's teaser for Wajood is out now". Dawn Images. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ Omair Alavi (9 July 2018). "Jackpot pushes the industry back by decades". Samaa TV. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Omair Alavi (14 July 2018). "Shor Sharaba - Reviews". Mag The Weekly. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Ali Zafar unveils teaser of Teefa in Trouble in great style at PSL opening ceremony". Something Haute. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Mehwish Hayat, Fahad Mustafa to reunite in Load Wedding". Pakistan Today. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Muna Moini (24 April 2018). "Here's why Fahad Mustafa & Mehwish Hayat's next is titled 'Load Wedding'". Something Haute. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Parwaaz Hai Junoon's release date postponed". Dawn Images. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Indus blues nominated for RIFFA". The Nation. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Screenings". Indus Blues. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Rida Lodhi (20 August 2018). "Animated Pakistani film 'The Donkey King' will push you to follow your dreams". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Pinky Memsaab's trailer hints at big dreams and bigger disappointments". Dawn Images.
- ^ "Upcoming film 'Pinky Memsaab' will take you on a journey of self discovery". Dawn Images.
- ^ "3 BAHADUR RISE OF THE WARRIORS REACHES 6 CRORE!". EntertainmentPk.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Irfan ul Haq (25 October 2018). "The 3 Bahadur make superhero friends and dangerous enemies in new trailer". Dawn Images. Retrieved 25 October 2018.