# Awarapan 2 day 8: Emraan Hashmi film earns Rs 5.5 crore in India

2026-08-21T23:56:13+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 earned an estimated Rs 5.50 crore in India net collections on day 8, according to Sacnilk. The film has collected Rs 119 crore net in India, with a worldwide gross of Rs 169.17 crore. Occupancy was 13% across 9,858 shows, with night shows recording 23.85% occupancy. koimoi.com reports the film earned 5.5-6 crore on day 8 and has a total net collection of Rs 123-123.5 crore, mounted on a Rs 45 crore budget. Times of India cites Sacnilk data showing a day 8 India net of Rs 5.50 crore and total India net of Rs 119 crore. The two outlets differ on the total India net figure, with koimoi.com giving a higher estimate. Awarapan 2, directed by Nitin Kakkar, was released on August 14. The second weekend will be crucial for its box office performance.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage reveals a gap in total India net figures: koimoi.com reports Rs 123-123.5 crore while Times of India cites Rs 119 crore. The difference likely arises from koimoi.com's early trend estimates versus Times of India's Sacnilk data. Koimoi.com emphasises the film's profit (174% returns) and compares earnings to Emraan Hashmi's Rs 12 crore paycheck, framing the story around financial spectacle. Times of India stays with standard box office reporting, providing occupancy breakdowns and worldwide gross. A careful reader should treat the koimoi.com total as an early estimate and the Sacnilk figure as the official industry reference until final numbers are released.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
- koimoi.com (sensationalist) <https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/awarapan-2-box-office-day-8-early-trends-emraan-hashmi-delivers-925-higher-collection-than-his-entire-paycheck-for-the-sequel/>
  Leads with paycheck comparison and profit percentage, uses '925% higher' framing
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/awarapan-2-box-office-collections-day-8-emraan-hashmi-film-earns-rs-5-50-crore-in-india-worldwide-gross-reaches-rs-169-17-crore/articleshow/133415627.cms>
  Straight box office reporting with Sacnilk data, no dramatic framing

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-22T01:40:53+00:00.

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