Punjabi film Jatt and Juliet 3 made an impressive debut, with the second-highest opening day in the industry's history. It raked in Rs. 8.10 crore worldwide, trailing only Carry on Jatta 3 (Rs. 8.80 crore). Led by Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa, the film earned approximately Rs. 4.10 crore in India and Rs. 4 crore from overseas markets.
In India, Jatt and Juliet 3 secured the second-highest opening day earnings for a Punjabi film, behind Carry on Jatta 3 (Rs. 5.20 crore). The film's debut was expected to break records, and it came close due to high advances. However, the clash with Kalki 2898 AD and the unconventional Thursday release restricted its performance. A solo release on Friday was projected to boost first-day numbers by 10-20%, as prime-time shows in key locations were operating at capacity during the film's opening day.
The top five opening days for Punjabi films at the Indian box office are as follows:
1. Carry on Jatta 3: Rs. 5.20 Cr.n2. Jatt and Juliet 3: Rs. 4.10 Cr.n3. Carry on Jatta 2: Rs. 3.00 Cr.n4. Honsla Rakh: Rs. 2.97 Cr.n5. Sardar Ji 2: Rs. 2.95 Cr.
Overseas, the film set a new record for Punjabi films, generating over USD 475K on Thursday. With adjustments, the amount could reach USD 500K, surpassing Mastaney's USD 440K opening day on a Friday. Canada contributed a substantial CAD 300K on the film's first day, nearly doubling the previous record for Punjabi films.
The territorial breakdown for first-day collections of Jatt and Juliet 3 is as follows:
- East Punjab: Rs. 3.15 Cr.n- Rest of India: Rs. 0.95 Cr.n- Canada: USD 225,000n- Australia: USD 90,000n- Rest of World: USD 165,000
Overall, Jatt and Juliet 3 exhibited strong performance, setting records and positioning itself as a notable success in the Punjabi film industry.
