Akaal, the 2025 Punjabi historical action-drama starring Gippy Grewal, Nimrat Khaira, Gurpreet Ghuggi, and Nikitin Dheer, was released on April 10, 2025, coinciding with Vaisakhi. Directed and produced by Gippy Grewal under Dharma Productions and Humble Motion Pictures, the film has emerged as the highest-grossing Punjabi movie of the year—yet still fell short of total recovery.
💰 Production Budget
- Total Budget: Approximately ₹10 crore (production plus promotions)
🇮🇳 Box Office Collection – India (Net)
- Opening Day: ₹0.85 crore
- Day 2–4 Surge: Collections climbed to ₹0.59 cr, ₹0.90 cr, and ₹1.40 cr respectively
- First Week Total: Around ₹5.53 crore net
- Lifetime India Net: Approximately ₹7.80 crore
🌍 Overseas & Global Performance
- International earnings were modest, with total overseas gross estimated close to ₹1.40 crore＋
- The approximate worldwide gross stands at ₹9.20 crore, with India contributing most of the share
🔍 Financial Takeaway
- Having earned roughly ₹9.20 crore worldwide, Akaal recovered about 77–92% of its ₹10 crore budget—just short of breaking even
- Despite topping Punjabi charts, the movie remains a moderate financial performer
- Early mentions on platforms like ssrmovies reflected strong expectations, though recovery fell slightly below ROI goals
💡 Interesting Insights
- Surpassed lifetime net of contemporary Punjabi releases and finished as 2025’s highest-grossing Punjabi film
- A significant jump in early weekday earnings reflects unexpected traction despite controversies
- Though ranked #1 in its category, it didn’t enter the profit zone—reflecting cautious returns for culturally-rooted mid-budget ventures
📌 Conclusion
Akaal stands as a strong box-office performer in Punjabi cinema, grossing approximately ₹9.2 crore globally against a ₹10 crore budget. While it claimed commercial lead in its segment, the film fell slightly short of profitability—highlighting the fine balance between ambition and market realities in regional blockbusters.
