'Pension Patta' crosses 100 million rupees in earnings, drawing 350,000 viewers

The film "Pension Patta," directed by Maotse Gurung, has earned more than 100 million rupees at the box office.

According to the latest figures from the Film Development Board, the film had grossed about 101.8 million rupees by Sunday, with around 359,000 tickets sold.

The film now ranks second on the list of highest-earning Nepali films this year and is the second film this year to cross the 100-million-rupee mark. "Gauthali" tops the list with earnings of about 260 million rupees, according to the board.

"Pension Patta" has already overtaken "Laliguras Bazaar," which had earned about 93.2 million rupees. Released on Bhadra 26, the film explores post-retirement life, family relationships, and social realities. It stars Dayahang Rai, Gaumaya Gurung, and Wilson Bikram Rai, among others.