Film critics declare ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ a super-hit movie

Film critics and analysts have declared ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ a super-hit movie of Lollywood – a remake of blockbuster Sultan Rahi-starer Punjabi movie “Maula Jatt”.

Pakistan’s biggest and most expensive Punjabi film in Lollywood was released on October 13. It is the remake of blockbuster Punjab movie, Maula Jatt.

The movie reportedly shattered several records as it earned a whopping over Rs90 million on its first day of release, 4.9 crores domestically and 4.4 internationally on 420 screens all over the world.

The Legend of Maula Jatt to release today; Hamza Ali Abbasi no-show at premiere

The movie is released across Pakistan on 100+ screens in all the major cities, 43 screens in USA and 82 screens in the UK.

According to Ethnat, The Legend of Maula Jatt becomes the first ever Pakistani film to get over more than 420 overseas screens. It also became the first Pakistani movie released in Saudi Arabia. While Bilal Lashari’s directorial film is releasing in almost 30+ countries, unfortunately, The Legend of Maula Jatt is not releasing in India.

It registers a big upset by breaking the record of Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2. From within Pakistan, Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi‘s starrer The Legend Of Maula Jatt collected 4.4 Crore on its opening day. This film has broken the record of Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, which had set the record for the highest collection of 2.9 crores on its first day.

This movie also broke another record that was previously held by Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (JPNA 2). It has dethroned JPNA 2, which held a record for the most prominent overseas opening for any Pakistani film with a whopping collection of Rs. 2.2 crore PKR. The Legend Of Maula Jatt movie has just thrashed this record by collecting Rs. 4.9 Crore.

Here are some reviews and comments:

Entertainment Reporter Haroon Rashid said on Twitter, “The Legend of Maula Jatt is spectacular. Brilliantly entertaining. It’s not often a film of this scale lives up to expectations. This one exceeds them. Cinematic, theatrical – almost Shakespearean. I want to watch it again. Terrific job all round!”

The Legend of Maula Jatt is spectacular. Brilliantly entertaining. It’s not often a film of this scale lives up to expectations. This one exceeds them. Cinematic, theatrical – almost Shakespearean. I want to watch it again. Terrific job all round! 👏🏽🔥🎉 pic.twitter.com/v8UEeVuz76

— Haroon Rashid (@iHaroonRashid) October 13, 2022

Khadijah Shah said, “Just saw The Legend of Maula Jatt and I’m blown away. It was at par with any international film. Brilliantly directed, great visuals, some excellent acting.. I have little patience with most films but this had my attention start to finish! Must watch, it’ll make you proud”

Just saw The Legend of Maula Jatt and I’m blown away. It was at par with any international film. Brilliantly directed, great visuals, some excellent acting.. I have little patience with most films but this had my attention start to finish! Must watch, it’ll make you proud 🏆🙌

— KhadijahShah (@khadijah_shah) October 13, 2022

Mahwash Ajaz said, “Can’t someone pls stop people from uploading clips of #thelegendofmaulajutt on social media? This is ridiculous, I haven’t seen the film and I’m avoiding everything abt it until I see it because I want my review to be as balanced as possible. Pls stop uploading the clips!”

‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ sets new record of popularity

She added, “Media from the film uploaded to social media should be disabled by the copyright owner, YouTube also has similar policies — also how are cinemas allowing this! Pls do something @AmmaraHikmat @blashari #TheLegendofMaulaJatt”

Can’t someone pls stop people from uploading clips of #thelegendofmaulajutt on social media? This is ridiculous, I haven’t seen the film and I’m avoiding everything abt it until I see it because I want my review to be as balanced as possible. Pls stop uploading the clips!

— Mahwash Ajaz 🇵🇰 (@mahwashajaz_) October 13, 2022

Film Trade Analyst Ali Zain tweeted, “#TheLegendOfMaulaJatt Delivers Big Time! Fawad And Hamza Have Done Amazing Job as #Maula and #Noori. But the captain of the ship #BilalLashari has made it an EPIC MASTERPIECE! This One Will Be Remembered For Decades. Salute To Makers”

#TheLegendOfMaulaJatt Delivers Big Time! Fawad And Hamza Have Done Amazing Job as #Maula and #Noori. But the captain of the ship #BilalLashari has made it an EPIC MASTERPIECE! This One Will Be Remembered For Decades

Salute To Makers @blashari @AmmaraHikmat

— Ali Zain (@ali_zainsays) October 13, 2022

Aamna Isani wrote, “Fell asleep and have woken up in complete awe of #thelegendofmaulajutt. The impact of this film will reverberate for years, until this epic standard becomes norm for Pakistani cinema. It has given theatrical ambition serious wings.”

Fell asleep and have woken up in complete awe of #thelegendofmaulajutt. The impact of this film will reverberate for years, until this epic standard becomes norm for Pakistani cinema. It has given theatrical ambition serious wings.

— AHI (@aamnaisani) October 13, 2022

Omair Alavi said, “It took us 75 years to make the perfect action flick. Kudos to @blashari, @AmmaraHikmat, @TheMahiraKhan, @HumaimaMalick, @iamhamzaabbasi @GoharRsd & Fawad Khan for retelling the story of characters that are part of our pop culture. #thelegendofmaulajutt is a game changer!”

It took us 75 years to make the perfect action flick. Kudos to @blashari , @AmmaraHikmat , @TheMahiraKhan , @HumaimaMalick , @iamhamzaabbasi @GoharRsd & Fawad Khan for retelling the story of characters that are part of our pop culture. #thelegendofmaulajutt is a game changer!

— Omair Alavi عمیر علوی (@omair78) October 12, 2022