# Awaraapan 2 advance bookings beat first part’s lifetime earnings 2026-08-13T13:58:21+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Even before its release, Imran Hashmi's Awaraapan 2 has surpassed the lifetime collection of the original 2007 film. The first part, a box-office flop, earned just Rs 7.7 crore net in its entire run. According to Sacnilk, advance bookings for Awaraapan 2's opening day have already grossed Rs 4 crore, with total advance sales estimated at Rs 9 crore gross. The film is expected to open at Rs 20 crore net on its first day, dwarfing the original's opening of Rs 79 lakh. Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt, Awaraapan 2 sees Hashmi return as Shivam Pandit. The cast also includes Shabana Azmi, Disha Patani, and Suvinder Vicky. The film releases on 14 August and is projected to cross Rs 100 crore globally in its opening weekend, competing with Sunny Deol's Bantwaara 1947. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Tags: advance booking, Awaraapan 2, Bollywood, Box office, cult film, Imran Hashmi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/awaraapan-2-advance-bookings-beat-first-parts-lifetime-earnings/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/awaraapan-2-advance-bookings-beat-first-parts-lifetime-earnings/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.