{
  "id": 1858546,
  "title": "Batwara 1947 box office update: Sunny Deol's film trails as Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 races past Rs 1 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/batwara-1947-box-office-update-sunny-deols-film-trails-as-emraan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/batwara-1947-box-office-update-sunny-deols-film-trails-as-emraan-hashmis-awarapan-2-races-past-rs-1-billion-1.500645242"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five days after its release, Rajkumar Santoshi's Partition drama Batwara 1947 is receiving positive reviews but not strong box office returns. Despite a star-studded cast led by Sunny Deol and Shabana Azmi, the film is struggling to maintain a consistent presence at theaters, particularly as Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 garners audience attention. Awarapan 2 has reached Rs 1.3 billion globally, making it Emraan Hashmi's biggest box office comeback.\n\nAccording to Per Sacnilk estimates, the film's momentum has been inconsistent since its opening weekend. Collections dipped by 46% on Sunday to Rs 7.25 crore, and the decline continued on Monday, falling a steep 72% to Rs 2 crore, its lowest day yet. However, Tuesday saw a slight improvement, with collections up 12.5% to Rs 2.25 crore. As of five days, the film has generated a domestic net of Rs 30.75 crore, with gross collections amounting to Rs 36.54 crore. Reaching the Rs 50 crore milestone now appears challenging, especially with Awarapan 2 already crossing Rs 100 crore and showing a consistent increase.\n\nThe film's box office performance underscores the intense competition it faces in the current theatrical window. Hema Malini, a veteran actress, lent her support to Batwara 1947 on Instagram, praising the film as a powerful watch with a relevant message to the country today. She appreciated the film's themes of unity and compassion amid division, commending Santoshi's direction and the performances of the cast, including Deol, Azmi, Karan Deol, and Preity Zinta. Hema also acknowledged Aamir Khan's backing of a film with a timely message.\n\nBatwara 1947 is set in Lahore during the chaos of Partition and the division of Punjab in 1947. The narrative follows a Muslim man, portrayed by Sunny Deol, who moves to Pakistan post-Partition and protects a Hindu woman, played by Shabana Azmi, who now resides in the house assigned to him. Amid the turmoil, he safeguards his own family. The ensemble cast includes Preity Zinta, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare, Kanikka Kapur, Waseem Rajput, and Isha Sandhir. Directed by Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan Productions, the film also marks Preity Zinta's return to the silver screen after a long hiatus.",
  "summary": "Five days in, Rajkumar Santoshi's Partition drama Batwara 1947 is winning hearts but not wallets. Despite a cast led by Sunny Deol and Shabana Azmi, the film is finding it tough to hold ground at theatres, especially with Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 pulling audiences away. Awarapan 2 storms to Rs 1.3 billion worldwide, marking Emraan Hashmi’s biggest box-office comeback The numbers so far Per…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Batwara 1947 Box Office Collection Day 5: Sunny Deol's Film Collects ₹2.25 Crore, But Still Far Behind ₹120 Crore Budget",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/batwara-1947-box-office-collection-day-5-sunny-deols-film-collects-2",
        "published": "2026-08-19T03:22:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}