Shehnaaz Gill and Jayy Randhawa's much-anticipated Punjabi romantic drama Ishqnama continued its steady run at the Indian box office on its first Monday. On its 4th day of release, the period romantic drama collected an estimated ₹1.16 crore net in India, maintaining consistent weekday numbers for the film.
The day-wise breakdown shows a strong opening weekend followed by expected weekday declines. After an opening day of ₹0.80 crore on Day 1, the film witnessed impressive growth over its first weekend: ₹0.95 crore on Day 2 and ₹1.40 crore on Day 3. The total India net collection for the film now stands at approximately ₹4.36 crore, with the India gross collection at ₹5.13 crore.
Directed by Arvindr S. Khaira in his feature debut, and produced by Narinder Singh Rana, Saurabh Rana, and Kalpna Rana under the SRF Films banner, the film features a talented ensemble cast including Jayy Randhawa as Nimma, Shehnaaz Gill as Nasima, Saurabh Sachdeva as Bilawal Khan, along with Mahabir Bhullar, Arvinder Kaur, and Anjum Batra in key roles. The technical team includes music composed by B Praak and Jyotica Tangri, with lyrics by Jaani.
Following the success of its opening weekend, the film has received positive word-of-mouth for both its story and performances. The film's ability to hold screens on weekdays demonstrates the strength of its narrative and the appeal of its cast, particularly Shehnaaz Gill's performance as Nasima.
With its theatrical run continuing, Ishqnama stands as a solid performer in the Punjabi film industry, joining the ranks of successful Punjabi films of 2026.