Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 has emerged as the stronger performer in its first week at the box office, earning an estimated $16.89 million worldwide, according to figures cited by Sacnilk.
The film collected approximately $11.86 million net in India and $14.14 million gross, while its overseas gross stood at about $2.75 million. On its seventh day, Awarapan 2 earned roughly $627,000 net in India across 10,832 shows.
By comparison, Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 collected around $3.51 million net in India and $4.17 million gross during its first week. Its overseas gross was approximately $810,600, taking its worldwide total to about $4.98 million.
The figures put Awarapan 2 at more than three times the worldwide gross of Batwara 1947 after seven days, highlighting the significant difference between the two films’ opening-week performances.
Awarapan 2 also crossed the $10.45 million India net mark on its fifth day. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh described the milestone as a century for the film, noting that discounted ticket prices helped boost its Tuesday collections.
Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt under Vishesh Films, Awarapan 2 is a sequel to the 2007 film Awarapan. Emraan Hashmi stars alongside Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi.
The film has received mixed reviews from critics but has attracted strong support from Hashmi’s fan base, helping it maintain momentum through its opening week.
Batwara 1947, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, marks his reunion with Sunny Deol nearly three decades after their earlier collaborations, including Ghayal, Damini and Ghatak. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit under Aamir Khan Productions, with music by A.R. Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
