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Awarapan 2 Vs Batwara 1947 advance box office: Emraan's film leads, collects Rs 2.05 cr

Emraan Hashmi's 'Awarapan 2' takes the lead in advance bookings, raking in Rs 2.05 crore, while Sunny Deol's 'Batwara 1947' trails with Rs 53.21 lakh. Notably, the Delhi-NCR area is driving the ticket sales for both films. Future performance at the box office will rely heavily on walk-in attendance and spontaneous bookings.

Awarapan 2 Vs Batwara 1947 advance box office: Emraan's film leads, collects Rs 2.05 cr

As the Independence Day weekend approaches, an intriguing box office showdown looms between two films: Sunny Deol's "Batwara 1947" and Emraan Hashmi's "Awarapan 2". Early advance booking trends offer a glimpse into the audience's potential reception of each movie. Sacnilk data indicates that "Awarapan 2" is currently leading in advance bookings, with Rs 2.05 crore collected from 62,431 tickets sold across 3,684 shows, excluding blocked seats.

The film's gross advance booking collection stands at Rs 3.51 crore once blocked seats are included. Delhi-NCR emerges as the top market for "Awarapan 2", contributing Rs 51.44 lakh, followed by Mumbai with Rs 29.84 lakh and Pune and Bengaluru with Rs 8.85 lakh and Rs 7.18 lakh, respectively.

On the other hand, "Batwara 1947" is falling behind its competitor in advance bookings, earning Rs 53.21 lakh from 18,109 tickets sold across 3,477 shows, again excluding blocked seats. Delhi-NCR leads in advance bookings for "Batwara 1947" with Rs 14.55 lakh in ticket sales, followed by Mumbai with Rs 7.28 lakh and Pune and Bengaluru with Rs 1.29 lakh and Rs 54,910, respectively.

While "Awarapan 2" holds a stronger position at the moment, the final outcome of the Independence Day clash will depend on actual walk-in audiences and spot bookings.

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