Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Awarapan 2 Nears ₹200 Crore Worldwide as Batwara Trails
Awarapan 2 and Batwara 1947 are two movies released in cinemas on August 14.
They competed with each other during the Independence Day period.
Awarapan 2 earned much more money than Batwara 1947.
After 10 days, Awarapan 2 had made ₹136.25 crore in India and ₹192.80 crore worldwide.
On its 11th day, it added ₹2.75 crore in India and reached ₹196.55 crore worldwide.
Batwara 1947 had made ₹36.80 crore in India and ₹52.52 crore worldwide after 10 days.
Awarapan 2’s collections improved over the second weekend before falling on Monday.
A trade analyst said the arrival of Toxic on Wednesday could reduce Awarapan 2’s momentum.
Awarapan 2 earned ₹8.75 crore net in India on Day 10 and ₹2.75 crore on Day 11.
Its India net total reached ₹136.25 crore after 10 days and ₹139 crore after 11 days.
Awarapan 2’s worldwide gross rose from ₹192.80 crore after Day 10 to ₹196.55 crore after Day 11.
Batwara 1947 collected ₹1.30 crore net on Day 10 and reached ₹52.52 crore worldwide after 10 days.
Awarapan 2 benefited from stronger weekend occupancy, but analyst Taran Adarsh said Toxic could affect its run.
- Who
- Awarapan 2, starring Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi, and Batwara 1947, starring Sunny Deol and featuring Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta and Karan Deol.
- What
- The articles report and compare the two films’ theatrical box-office collections during their second week.
- When
- Both films released on August 14; reported figures cover Days 10 and 11, including Sunday and the following Monday.
- Where
- The collections were recorded in India, overseas markets and worldwide.
- Why
- The films were competing for audiences as major Independence Day theatrical releases.
Awarapan 2’s Strong Run
Challenges to Its Momentum
Box-office performance
Awarapan 2’s Strong Run
Awarapan 2 led Batwara 1947 by a wide margin, reaching ₹196.55 crore worldwide after 11 days while Batwara reached ₹52.52 crore after 10 days.
Challenges to Its Momentum
Awarapan 2’s Day 11 India collection fell 68.6% from Day 10 to ₹2.75 crore, according to Sacnilk figures cited in one article.
Second-weekend growth
Awarapan 2’s Strong Run
The film’s Saturday collection rose by roughly 44% over Friday, and its Day 10 total reached ₹8.75 crore net amid strong weekend performance.
Challenges to Its Momentum
Taran Adarsh attributed the improvement partly to the absence of a major Friday release and said Toxic’s Wednesday arrival could interrupt the film’s run.
Audience and reviews
Awarapan 2’s Strong Run
The articles say the film benefited from consistent audience attendance, positive word-of-mouth and praise from Emraan Hashmi’s fans.
Challenges to Its Momentum
The film also received mixed reviews from critics, which presents a less uniformly positive assessment.
- Awarapan 2 Day 10
- ₹8.75 crore India net from 13,632 shows
- Awarapan 2 Day 11
- ₹2.75 crore India net from 11,344 shows
- Awarapan 2 totals
- ₹139 crore India net and ₹196.55 crore worldwide gross after 11 days
- Awarapan 2 overseas
- ₹30.30 crore after 10 days and ₹30.80 crore after 11 days
- Batwara 1947 Day 10
- ₹1.30 crore India net from 5,402 shows
- Batwara 1947 totals
- ₹36.80 crore India net and ₹52.52 crore worldwide gross after 10 days
- Reported discrepancy
- One article says Awarapan 2’s 10-day India net total was ₹13.25 crore, contradicting the ₹136.25 crore figure reported elsewhere and the surrounding collection data.
Sources
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 Box Office Collection Day 10: Emraan Hashmi Film Continues To Soar, Sunny Deol Film Dips
Awarapan 2 box office collection day 11: Emraan Hashmi’s film eyes Rs 200 cr; is 2026’s third biggest hit
‘Awarapan 2’ races towards Rs 200-crore mark globally, ‘Batwara 1947’ crosses Rs 50 crore
