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Ishqnama earns Rs 11.48 crore in 26 days, still 41 lakh short of Ishqan De Lekhe
Ishqnama earns Rs 11.48 crore in 26 days, still 41 lakh short of Ishqan De Lekhe
The Story in Brief
Ishqnama, starring Jai Randhawa and Shehnaaz Gill, has collected Rs 11.48 crore net in India after 26 days. On day 26, the film earned an estimated Rs 4 lakh, similar to its fourth Monday collection of Rs 3 lakh. The romantic period drama, directed by Arvindr Khaira, was made on a budget of Rs 20 crore and has recovered only 57% of that amount.
The film is now unlikely to surpass Ishqan De Lekhe (Rs 11.89 crore) to enter the top three highest-grossing Punjabi films of 2026. It remains Rs 41 lakh short of that mark. The current top three are Carry On Jatta 4 (Rs 18.62 crore), Rabb Da Radio 3 (Rs 12.57 crore), and Ishqan De Lekhe (Rs 11.89 crore). Ishqnama is projected to end its run with a deficit of over Rs 9 crore.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Ishqnama is the third Punjabi film to release in 2026 after Carry On Jatta 4 and Rabb Da Radio 3, both of which performed well. The film opened to decent numbers but failed to sustain momentum beyond the first week. A budget of Rs 20 crore is considered high for a Punjabi film, and recouping it requires strong rural and overseas collections. The film's lifetime India net is likely to settle around Rs 11.5-11.8 crore, leaving a shortfall of over Rs 8 crore. The final total will be known after the fifth weekend, but the margin to break even is effectively out of reach.
Source: koimoi.com
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