'Batwara 1947' BO Day 2: Sunny Deol's film sees BIG jump amid 'Awarapan 2' fever
On its second day, Sunny Deol's 'Batwara 1947' garnered an impressive Rs 13.50 crore, bringing its total India net collection to Rs 19.25 crore. Globally, the film has amassed Rs 26.41 crore. However, it faced stiff competition from 'Awarapan 2' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Home'. This film marks a significant collaboration between Sunny Deol and director Rajkumar Santoshi after many years apart.
On the second day of its theatrical release, Sunny Deol's film Batwara 1947 saw a significant jump in box office collections. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film based on the partition drama received mixed reviews but was praised for Deol's performance. According to the Sacnilk report, the movie collected Rs 13.50 crore from 8,071 shows across India on Day 2.
This brought the total India net collection to Rs 19.25 crore, with the overall gross collection at Rs 22.91 crore. Overseas, the film earned Rs 2.00 crore on Day 2, raising its total overseas gross to Rs 3.50 crore, and reaching a worldwide gross of Rs 26.41 crore. The film's occupancy on the first Saturday (August 15, 2026) was 35.37%, with evening showtimes drawing the highest crowds.
Batwara 1947 faced competition from Awarapan 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day, both of which performed exceptionally well at the box office. The movie marked the reunion of actor-director pair Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol, who previously collaborated on Ghayal, Damini, and Ghatak.
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