Despite the mixed critical reception, the film was a commercial success. It collected in Punjab in its opening week and went on to gross a total of ₹105 million worldwide, a significant achievement for a regional film at the time. Its impact and legacy can be measured in a few key areas:
For many Punjabis living abroad, this film was validation. It told them it was okay to love burgers and makki di roti , to speak English with a twang , and to pray to Rabba to make sense of their complicated love lives. mel karade rabba punjabi film