After a 3-year sabbatical from full-time acting, Chopra returned with romantic drama Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017), opposite Ayushmann Khurrana, a box-office average.[15] She next starred opposite Ajay Devgn in Rohit Shetty's comedy Golmaal Again in 2017.[16] The film broke several box office records and became her highest-grossing film to date. It grossed over ₹311 crore (US$33million) at the box office to become one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.[17] Chopra's only release of 2018 was romantic comedy Namaste England, alongside Kapoor.[18] The film was a critical and commercial failure.[19]
Chopra's first film of 2019 was opposite Akshay Kumar in the historical war film Kesari.[20] The film emerged a huge commercial success at the box office, grossing over ₹201 crore (US$21million) at the box office.[21] Her next release was Jabariya Jodi with Malhotra. The film received negative reviews and was a box office flop.[22][23] Her first on-screen appearance of 2021 was The Girl on the Train, which released on Netflix. [24][25] Chopra next starred opposite Kapoor in black comedy Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar. [26] Her performance was widely praised with several critics noting her as "the best part of the film" and earned her Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination.[27] The biographical sports drama Saina was Chopra's final film of the year.[28] Her performance received critical acclaim.[29] Espionage thriller Code Name: Tiranga became Chopra's first film of 2022.[30] The film received negative reviews and became a box office bomb.[31]
