# Awarapan 2 collects Rs 21-23 crore on Day 1, recovering 48% budget

2026-08-14T19:33:00+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has earned an estimated Rs 21-23 crore on its opening day, August 14, making it the third biggest Bollywood opening of 2026, behind Dhurandhar 2 (Rs 145 crore) and Border 2 (Rs 32.1 crore). The film, directed by Nitin Kakkar and co-starring Shabana Azmi and Disha Patani, has recovered nearly 48% of its reported Rs 45 crore budget on Day 1 alone. Occupancy stood at 40% across 9,000 shows nationwide. The film released alongside Batwara 1947, which has a reported budget of Rs 120 crore. Advance booking for Awarapan 2 crossed 45,000 tickets in national chains PVR Inox and Cinepolis, while trade experts say Batwara 1947 is not showing strong advance growth and will depend on word-of-mouth and on-the-spot bookings.

## Coverage

- koimoi.com <https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/awarapan-2-box-office-day-1-early-trends-with-almost-48-budget-recovery-3rd-biggest-opening-of-2026-emraan-hashmi-delivers-a-giant/>
- pinkvilla.com <https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/awarapan-2-advance-booking-emraan-hashmis-film-on-track-of-record-start-sells-45000-tickets-in-national-chains-with-1-day-still-in-hand-1404865>
- m9.news <https://www.m9.news/bollywood/awarapan-2-box-office-hit-target-batwara-1947/>

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