Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Awarapan 2 Widens Box-Office Lead Over Batwara 1947
Awarapan 2 is earning much more money than Batwara 1947.
After seven days, Awarapan 2 made Rs 113.50 crore in India after expenses were removed.
Its worldwide earnings reached Rs 161.67 crore.
Batwara 1947 made Rs 33.60 crore in India during its first week.
Its worldwide total was Rs 47.62 crore.
This means Awarapan 2 earned about three times as much in India.
Awarapan 2 crossed Rs 100 crore on its fifth day.
Fans liked Emraan Hashmi’s performance, although critics gave the film mixed reviews.
Both films include Shabana Azmi in their casts.
Awarapan 2 earned Rs 6 crore nett in India on Day 7, reaching Rs 113.50 crore nett in its first week.
The film’s India gross stood at Rs 135.37 crore, while its worldwide gross reached Rs 161.67 crore after seven days.
Batwara 1947 collected Rs 1.35 crore nett in India on Day 7, taking its first-week domestic nett total to Rs 33.60 crore.
Batwara 1947’s India gross reached Rs 39.87 crore and its worldwide gross reached Rs 47.62 crore after seven days.
Awarapan 2 received praise from fans despite mixed critical reviews and benefited from a discounted ticket offer, according to the reports.
- Who
- Awarapan 2, led by Emraan Hashmi, and Batwara 1947, featuring Sunny Deol and an ensemble cast.
- What
- Awarapan 2 significantly outperformed Batwara 1947 at the box office during their opening week.
- When
- The latest figures cover Day 7 and the first week; Batwara 1947 was released on August 14.
- Where
- Indian and overseas box-office markets.
- Why
- Awarapan 2 recorded stronger domestic and international collections, with the reports also noting a discounted ticket offer and positive fan response.
Positive reception
Critical reservations
Audience and critic response
Positive reception
The reports say Emraan Hashmi’s fans praised his charisma and aura, and a discounted ticket offer helped boost Tuesday’s business.
Critical reservations
The film received mixed reviews from critics, despite its strong box-office performance.
- Awarapan 2 first-week India nett
- Rs 113.50 crore
- Awarapan 2 first-week India gross
- Rs 135.37 crore
- Awarapan 2 worldwide gross
- Rs 161.67 crore after seven days
- Awarapan 2 Day 7 India nett
- Rs 6 crore across 10,832 shows
- Batwara 1947 first-week India nett
- Rs 33.60 crore
- Batwara 1947 worldwide gross
- Rs 47.62 crore after seven days
- Awarapan 2 milestone
- First solo film led by Emraan Hashmi to cross Rs 100 crore
- Earlier six-day figure
- Awarapan 2 had Rs 107.50 crore India nett and Rs 153 crore worldwide gross after six days
