Box Office: ‘Parwaaz Hai Junoon’ to become first Pakistani film to release in China

In a historic move for Pakistani films, ‘Parwaaz Hai Junoon’, produced by Momina and Duraid Films and distributed by Hum Films, has signed an agreement to release the film across China this year.

The contract was signed between producer Momina Duraid and Mr Wang Ye of Fire International Media. The signing was part of Pakistan China Trade and Investment Forum – part of the BRF which is being held in Beijing. Present on the occasion were Mr Razzaq Dawood, advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Mr Duraid Qureshi, CEO HUM Network Limited.

‘Parwaaz Hai Junoon’ was the first Pakistani film that was released commercially in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia and has become first Pakistani film after 40 years to be commercially released across mainland China. Momina Duraid’s second film comes on the tail of ‘Bin Roye’ which opened up markets for Pakistani films in the Middle East, UK, USA and Australia and became the highest international box office grosser.