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Awarapan 2 crosses Rs 137 crore but weekday weakness emerges
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 137 crore in India after eight days, but its weekday performance has raised concerns about its long-term run. The film, released on August 14, 2026,…
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 137 crore in India after eight days, but its weekday performance has raised concerns about its long-term run. The film, released on August 14, 2026, clashed with Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 at the Independence Day box office. According to tracktollywood.com, the total all-India tracked gross stands at Rs 137.65 crore, with a strong opening weekend but a weak Monday-to-Friday hold, suggesting the appeal is concentrated among core fans rather than family audiences.
Koimoi.com reports that the film has earned 175% profits on a budget of Rs 45 crore, with India net collections of Rs 123.87 crore and gross of Rs 146.18 crore. The outlet notes the film will face competition from Yash and Kiara Advani's Toxic from August 26, 2026. Times of India reports that on Day 9, the film saw a 43.5% growth in India net collections to Rs 8.25 crore, pushing the worldwide gross to Rs 180.91 crore. The film has already been declared a superhit commercially.
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Koimoi.com leads with the profit narrative (175% returns, super-duper hit loading) and emphasizes the rival Batwara 1947 tanking, framing the film as dominant. Tracktollywood.com instead highlights the weak weekday hold and questions long-term sustainability, while still acknowledging the superhit status. Times of India offers the most neutral reporting, leading with the worldwide Rs 180 crore milestone and the Day 9 growth, without judgement on the film's prospects. The measured read: the film is a clear commercial success on opening weekend strength, but the steep weekday drops suggest it may not cross the Rs 200 crore mark unless the second weekend delivers. Watch for the second weekend numbers and the impact of Toxic's release on August 26.
Coverage: 3 sources, 1 neutral, 2 sensationalist
Sources (3): tracktollywood.com (sensationalist), koimoi.com (sensationalist), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
