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Awarapan 2 crosses Rs 100 crore, Emraan Hashmi’s first solo hit
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has crossed the Rs 100 crore net mark at the Indian box office in five days, making it his first solo lead film to achieve the milestone. The film earned Rs 9.75 to 10.26 crore on day five, taking its total net collection to between Rs 100.75 crore and Rs 104.63 crore, depending on the source. Its worldwide gross is estimated at Rs 144 crore.
Made on a budget of Rs 45 crore, the film has been declared a super-hit with a reported net profit of around Rs 60 crore and a return on investment of 122 to 133 per cent. The sequel surpassed the lifetime collections of films such as Alpha and Cocktail 2. Emraan Hashmi had previously been part of Rs 100 crore films like Tiger 3 and They Call Him OG, but only in supporting or antagonist roles.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The coverage is largely uniform straight reporting, with all outlets confirming Awarapan 2 crossed Rs 100 crore net in five days and became Emraan Hashmi's first solo hit. Two sources (123telugu.com and koimoi.com) use sensationalist language like 'staggering comeback' and 'scripted history', but the core facts are consistent. The film's budget of Rs 45 crore and its 122-133 per cent ROI are reported across outlets without dispute. The measured takeaway is that the film's weekday hold after a holiday weekend is strong, but its ability to sustain beyond the second week will determine if it becomes a blockbuster. Watch for the day-six collections to see if the post-discount Tuesday drop is steep.
Coverage: 9 sources, 7 neutral, 2 sensationalist
Sources (9): 123telugu.com (sensationalist), koimoi.com (sensationalist), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), freepressjournal.in (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), tracktollywood.com (neutral report), koimoi.com (2) (neutral report), bollywoodlife.com (neutral report), koimoi.com (3) (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 9 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 9 sources.
