Geo Films

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Geo Films
Industry Film distribution
Founded2007;17 years ago (2007)
Headquarters,
OwnerImran Aslam (CEO)
Rehmat Fazli (director)
Parent Geo Tv
Website geofilms.tv

Geo Films is a film production and distribution company owned by Geo Television Network based in Karachi, Pakistan. [1] Geo Films distributes Hollywood, Lollywood and Bollywood films in cinemas across Pakistan. [2]

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Films distributed

Foreign films

The following is the complete list of films distributed by Geo Films in Pakistan:

YearTitle
2008 Kismat Konnection
2010 Virsa
2012 London, Paris, New York
2013 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Race 2
Man of Steel
Epic
Pacific Rim
Satyagraha
The Wolverine in 3D
2014 Total Siyapaa
Jinn
X-Men: Days of Future Past
How To Train Your Dragon 2
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Into the Storm
Daawat-e-Ishq
Annabelle
The Judge
Happy New Year
Kill Dil
Horrible Bosses 2
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2015 7 Welcome to London
Paddington
Jupiter Ascending
Focus
Run All Night
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
Sholay [3]
Piku
Mad Max: Fury Road
San Andreas
The Gallows
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The 33
Creed
In the Heart of the Sea
2016 Fan
1920 London
Sultan
2017 The Black Prince
Meri Pyaari Bindu
2018 Hichki

Pakistani films

YearTitle
2007 Mohabbataan Sachiyaan
Khuda Kay Liye
2008 Ramchand Pakistani
2011 Bol
2013 Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon [4]
Anjuman [4]
Armaan [4]
Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri [4]
Devar Bhabhi [4]
Aina [5]
Chambaili
2014 Dukhtar [6]
2015 Moor [7]
Manto [8]
2016 Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai
2017 Saawan
2018 Wajood
Teefa in Trouble
Load Wedding
The Donkey King
2019 Laal Kabootar
Wrong No.2
Heer Maan Ja
Sirf Tum Hi To Ho
2022 Ishrat Made in China
Ghabrana Nahi Hai
Parde Mein Rehne Do
2022 The Legend Of Maula Jatt
2024 The Glassworker

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