Awarapan 2 eyes Rs 30 cr amid Batwara 1947 clash after Rs 28 cr global opening
Emraan Hashmi's 'Awarapan 2' is off to a blockbuster start at the box office, building on a career-best opening day with strong momentum on Saturday. Released as part of a crowded Independence Day weekend, the sequel to the 2007 cult classic has emerged as the front-runner among this week's big releases, comfortably outpacing its competition. Here's a live look at how the numbers are shaping up…
Emraan Hashmi's sequel 'Awarapan 2' is generating buzz as it crosses the Rs 30 crore mark in global box office collections just two days after its release on August 14. The action thriller, directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Films, has already surpassed the Rs 50 crore mark in India, surpassing Sunny Deol's 'Batwara 1947' in terms of opening day earnings.
On Day 1, the film collected Rs 22 crore domestically and Rs 2.5 crore overseas, putting its worldwide total at Rs 28.90 crore. Day 2 saw a massive 50% surge in ticket sales, with 'Awarapan 2' earning Rs 33 crore domestically and Rs 3.5 crore internationally, taking the global total to Rs 66 crore. The film stars Emraan Hashmi in the lead role, alongside Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi, and has already garnered positive reviews for its high-octane action sequences and emotional depth.
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- 'Awarapan 2' crosses Rs 66cr worldwide in 2 days, beats Spider-Man in India timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Batwara 1947 stumbles at box office against Awarapan 2, earns Rs 8.34 cr worldwide indianexpress.com
