Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Awarapan 2 Rises as 2026 Hit, Batwara 1947 Falters
Awarapan 2 is doing very well in cinemas.
It earned more than Rs 143 crore in its first 10 days.
The movie also made over Rs 25 crore during its second weekend.
This shows that many people are continuing to watch it.
It is expected to earn between Rs 160 crore and Rs 165 crore overall.
The film may lose some screens when Toxic arrives.
Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 is performing very poorly.
It has earned Rs 36 crore and may not reach Rs 40 crore.
The article describes Awarapan 2 as a major success and Batwara 1947 as a disaster.
Awarapan 2 collected over Rs 143 crore in its first 10 days.
The film earned more than Rs 25 crore during its second weekend.
Awarapan 2 is expected to finish with Rs 160–165 crore, despite losing screens to Toxic.
Batwara 1947 collected Rs 36 crore after its second weekend.
Batwara 1947 is projected to struggle to reach Rs 40 crore lifetime, while Border 2 earned Rs 32.10 crore on its opening day.
- Who
- Awarapan 2 stars Emraan Hashmi; Batwara 1947 stars Sunny Deol and was produced by Aamir Khan.
- What
- The films recorded sharply different box-office performances, with Awarapan 2 becoming a superhit and Batwara 1947 struggling.
- When
- Awarapan 2 reached its 10-day total after a strong second weekend in 2026; Toxic was due to arrive on Wednesday.
- Where
- At cinemas and the box office; the articles do not specify a geographic location.
- Why
- Awarapan 2 benefited from strong audience reception, while Batwara 1947 drew weak theatrical attendance.
- Awarapan 2 first 10 days
- More than Rs 143 crore
- Awarapan 2 second weekend
- More than Rs 25 crore
- Awarapan 2 projected lifetime
- Rs 160 crore to Rs 165 crore
- Batwara 1947 current total
- Rs 36 crore after its second weekend
- Batwara 1947 projected lifetime
- Expected to struggle to reach Rs 40 crore
- Border 2 opening day
- Rs 32.10 crore
- Collection status
- Figures are estimates compiled from various box-office sources