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Awaraapan 2 advance bookings beat first part’s lifetime earnings
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The buzz around Awaraapan 2 shows Bollywood's peculiar romance with 'cult' films, a movie that flopped in theatres now has a sequel generating blockbuster advance bookings. Media narratives are already calling it a guaranteed 'win' over Bantwaara 1947, but that's premature. The real test will be Saturday and Sunday collections: if walk-in audiences match the pre-booked hype, the film might justify its noise. If not, we'll see if the cult following translates beyond online chatter.
Source: aajtak.in
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