Diljit Dosanjh and the entire team of his upcoming film, Sardaar Ji 3, have found themselves in hot water after the film’s trailer was launched. From the trailer, people got to know that Pakistani actress, Hania Aamir, has been retained in the film despite the India-Pak tensions due to the attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians. Amidst this backlash, the film was released on June 27, 2025, only overseas, excluding India. However, the first-day collection of this Punjabi film has broken all records in Pakistan and has even surpassed the opening collection of this blockbuster Salman Khan film.
Sardaar Ji 3 performs well overseas, becoming the third-best opening for a Punjabi film
Sardaar Ji 3, starring Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa in the lead roles, and featuring Pakistani actress, Hania Aamir. Released on a Friday, June 27, 2025, the film earned USD 500K (approximately Rs. 4.5 crore) from the overseas market. With these huge numbers, the film’s opening day is being called the highest ever for a Punjabi film. However, a Pinkvilla report stated that relatively it is behind Jatt and Juliet 3, and Carry On Jatt. The reason is that both these films were released mid-week, meanwhile Sardaar Ji 3 was released on a Friday. Hence, Friday openings are generally always better for films, given the weekend. So, when compared on this basis, Sardaar Ji 3‘s opening day is the third best for a Punjabi film.