Emraan Hashmi film has collected more than three times as much as Sunny Deol-Preity Zinta’s Batwara 1947.Emraan Hashmi’s latest romantic-action drama Awarapan 2 and Sunny Deol starrer Batwara 1947 hit theatres on August 14. After opening to positive to mixed reviews from the critics and audience, Awarapan 2 has emerged as the winner in the theatrical clash.
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film managed to earn Rs 21 crore net in India on Friday, running across 9,033 shows. The worldwide gross collection stands at Rs 27.20 crore.
On day 1, Awarapan 2 saw an overall theatre occupancy of 45.73%, with morning shows at 22.62%, afternoon shows recorded at 35.46%, evening shows standing at 46%, and night show at 74.31%. In Delhi NCR region, the total occupancy was 58.5% across 858 shows and Mumbai had 687 shows with 39.5% occupancy.
Awarapan 2 has collected more than three times as much as Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s Partition drama Batwara 1947, which was strategically released around Independence Day. The movie minted only Rs 8.34 crore worldwide on its first day. Moreover, Awarapan 2 is also ahead of its predecessor, Awarapan, also starring Emraan Hashmi. The 2007 movie earned around Rs 7.76 crore net in India and Rs 12 crore worldwide during its entire theatrical run, becoming a huge commercial failure, before later achieving cult status.
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The film’s strong opening, however, has not translated into uniformly positive reviews. An excerpt from SCREEN’s review of Awarapan 2 read, “Hashmi keeps it all humming, and till Awarapan sails along coasting on some eye-catching, snazzy sequences, we enjoy this outing with our brave anti-hero, jiska dard se puraana rishta hai. It’s a pity that the film falls into a repetitive dull third act, which makes us nearly forget the competent genre beats of the rest.”
Apart from Emraan Hashmi reprising his role as Shivam Pandit, Awarapan 2 also features Disha Patani, Puran Gabbi, Aniruddh Rawal, Shabana Azmi, Suvinder Vicky, Vijayant Kohli, and Atul Kumar. Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the film has been produced by Vishesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under the banner of Vishesh Films.
Awarapan 2 has collected a net Rs 17.59 crore in India on Day 2. The film’s total India gross collection stands at Rs 47.16 crore, while its total India net collection has reached Rs 39.59 crore so far.
The film’s final India collections for Day 2 are yet to be reported.
Awarapan 2 earned Rs 12.60 crore across 6,147 shows on Day 2, recording an occupancy of 47%. Awarapan released in 2007 and tanked at the box office. Yet, the makers released the sequel after it gained a cult following over the years.
Awarapan 2 has crossed the Rs 10 crore mark on Day 2. The Emraan Hashmi starrer has earned Rs 12.60 crore on its second day, taking its total India gross collection to Rs 41.27 crore. The film is now likely to cross the Rs 50 crore mark soon.
Awarapan 2 is heading towards the Rs 10 crore mark on Day 2, with its current collection standing at Rs 7.23 crore across 4,898 shows. The film's total India gross collection has now crossed the Rs 35 crore mark.Meanwhile, Batwara 1947 continues to lag behind, earning just Rs 3.49 crore so far on Day 2.
Awarapan 2 has picked up pace on Day 2. By 1 pm, the film had earned Rs 4.74 crore across 4,102 shows, taking its total India gross collection to Rs 31.99 crore. The film has recorded an occupancy of 34%.
Awarapan 2 has earned Rs 1.61 crore as of 11 am on Day 2, across 2,909 shows. This takes the film's total India gross collection to Rs 27.70 crore, while its worldwide gross collection has crossed the Rs 30 crore mark.
Awarapan 2 appears to have slowed down on Day 2, with the film collecting just Rs 97 lakh across 2,064 shows as of 10 AM. The film recorded an occupancy of only 20%.
Speaking to fans amid a screening of the film, Emraan Hashmi said, “This is a film that belongs to the fans more than the makers. That's why we have come back now. We made this journey even more thrilling with more action and emotions. Friday has just passed by us. Now, it will be up to you. I hope you will like it. The movie remains. The second half is better. I hope you like the film, and hopefully, Awarapan 3 comes very soon.”
Awarapan 2 saw a massive 45% occupancy across 9,033 shows. Several shows are fast-filling even in cities such as Chennai and Bengaluru. In Mumbai, while some shows are filling up fast, others are yet to see significant footfall. Several shows across Delhi-NCR are also fast-filling for the day.
Despite the 2007 film being a box office flop, it developed a massive cult following over the years. Reportedly, the makers decided to bring the sequel to the big screen in response to persistent fan demand. However, the sequel sees Disha Patani replacing Shriya Saran, while Nitin Kakkar has taken over as director from Mohit Suri.
The sequel has arrived nearly two decades after the first film was released in 2007. The prequel was a box office failure, earning Rs 12.8 crore over its lifetime, with an opening-day collection of Rs 79 lakh. In contrast, the recent film has already earned more than 200% of its predecessor's lifetime collection.
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has collected a net of Rs 21 crore across 9,033 shows. The film's gross India collection stands at Rs 25.20 crore, while its worldwide gross collection is Rs 27.20 crore, including Rs 2 crore from overseas.
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