Box office Teefa in Trouble became the biggest opener for any Pakistani film, collecting , breaking the previous record of by
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. At the local box office, it became the fifth biggest non-holiday opener. This record was broken by
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 soon, collecting . It collected under on its second day from Pakistan. It became the second Pakistani film to collect above by its first weekend in Pakistan, surpassing the challenge of releasing during a non-holiday and non-peak season. The worldwide collections for the first weekend were approximately . It also became the first Pakistani film to collect a high of within five days from the local box office and made its worldwide gross of about . On 27 July, it became the highest-grossing Pakistani film of 2018. The nationwide collections till the second week were . At the local box office, the film also registered the biggest third weekend and week with , the biggest fourth weekend and week with , and the biggest fifth weekend and week with . It became the 3rd highest grossing Pakistani film behind
Punjab Nahi Jaungi and
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, and the first non-holiday film to cross the mark, that too only locally. After collecting from the overseas market in 38 days, and from the local box office till the eighth weekend, the film made . It collected locally after its four-month run. On 20 February 2019, EPK's report stated that it has made locally, and from overseas. It was back to the screens on 22 February in the aftermath of the
2019 Pulwama attack and the tensions among India and Pakistan. On 31 March, it was announced that the film has crossed the mark.
Critical response The film premiered on 19 July at
Nueplex Cinemas, in
DHA, Karachi, and on 20 July at
CineStar IMAX Lahore. It opened to positive reviews. Writing for
The Express Tribune, Rahul Aijaz praised the acting, score, and the direction, and said that it "sets new standards for film-making in Pakistan" due to its visuals and action sequences, adding that "a few inadequacies hinder" it "from reaching its full potential". Sahir Palijo called it "quite entertaining" while rating 3 out of 5 stars, and commented that "The first half is very enjoyable and leaves you excited", but "the second half is a drag and doesn't have much to offer." Omair Alavi rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and said that the "magical background score" and "amazing cinematography keeps the audience engaged in the film, making it one of those films that will not bore", however, he too noted that the film duration could have been lowered. For
Dawn, Bilal Agha described the film as "splendidly directed" and one that "set the bar high" for Pakistani films. Mohammad Kamran Jawaid wrote in a moderate review, "At times, a movie that doesn't aim that high yet scores on all levels is good enough." Khurram Suhail of
Dawn News said that the film has everything except the story, which is a plus as well as the negative for the film; only box office gross can not grow the industry. Sulman Ali of
Pakistan Today praised the film and said that it is "simply a fun ride with its quirky and witty dialogues, with the perfect humour showcased by all the actors". For
Geo News, Aizaz Imtiaz commented that it may be an "ordinary story" but "the way it has been shot keeps you hooked till the last scene". Rehan Ahmed reviewed it positively and called it the biggest and most smart film in the revival of Pakistani cinema. Sadiq Saleem of
Masala! rated 3 out of 5 stars, and praised the film's production value, stunts and dialogues, but noted the weak plot and drags. Shahjehan Saleem of
Something Haute rated it 4 out of 5 stars while calling it "a strong competitor" due to its "stellar cinematography, beautiful music, strong acting skills, and an overall comic persona" while noting that "it lacks from a meatier story". Nayab Fatima of
Aaj TV rated 3 out of 5 stars and praised Maya Ali and the film's "quality" for "action scenes", "beautiful locations" and "funny dialogues", while she also noted the weak storyline. Asjad Khan of HIP said that despite "there are some issues with the film", it is "the mass entertainer audiences have been crying out for." UrduMom praised the film, she commented that she was entertained "by the witty lines, music, acting and the beautiful shots." Farheen Abdullah of
Youlin Magazine too praised the film, saying that it "proved to be a great mix of action, comedy, romance, and drama", but she also criticized its length. A critic from
Oye Yeah! noted the trouble in the script, but praised the film and commented, "A strong hero, a free-spirited heroine, sharp dialogues, fun and light-hearted comedy, the picture perfect look, song and dance, and powerful fight sequences".
BBC Urdu's Hassan Zaidi gave positive reviews to the film and termed it as the most commercial Pakistani film which will help open a new chapter in Pakistan's commercial cinema.
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