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Deemak: Pakistan's Highest-Grossing Horror Hits Global Screens

9/25/2025

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Deemak releases on Oct 17 in the U.K., U.S., EU, and Canada, with Oct 23 in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Domestically, it has earned PKR17.5 crore ($620,000), making it Pakistan’s highest-grossing horror.
Directed by Rafay Rashdi and written by Ayesha Muzaffar, it follows mother-in-law/daughter-in-law tensions amid paranormal events and won Best Editing at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival.

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Story summary

Deemak releases on Oct 17 in the U.K., U.S., EU, and Canada, with Oct 23 in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Domestically, it has earned PKR17.5 crore ($620,000), making it Pakistan’s highest-grossing horror.
Directed by Rafay Rashdi and written by Ayesha Muzaffar, it follows mother-in-law/daughter-in-law tensions amid paranormal events and won Best Editing at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival.