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Awarapan 2 leads Batwara 1947 in advance bookings
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has sold over 1.3 lakh tickets worth Rs 4 crore for its opening day, surpassing the lifetime collection of its 2007 predecessor, which earned just Rs 7.7 crore…
The Story in Brief
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has sold over 1.3 lakh tickets worth Rs 4 crore for its opening day, surpassing the lifetime collection of its 2007 predecessor, which earned just Rs 7.7 crore net, reports Hindustan Times. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala told NDTV that Awarapan 2 leads advance sales with 68,000 tickets (Rs 2.20 crore) against Batwara 1947's 37,600, an 81% lead. The Emraan Hashmi film is predicted to open at Rs 13-20 crore net by Sumit Kadel, while Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 may manage Rs 7-9 crore.
The two films clash on August 14, Independence Day weekend. Nostalgia drives Awarapan 2, while Batwara 1947 banks on Sunny Deol's mass and family audience connect. Kadel expects Awarapan 2 to win the opening weekend by a 2X margin, with weekend collections possibly hitting Rs 50-60 crore. Batwara 1947 has sold just 8,000 tickets at national multiplex chains, with final advance likely under 35,000 tickets.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around Awarapan 2's 'cult' revival ignores the small fact that the original bombed at the box office. Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 has mass appeal, but advance numbers show a 2:1 gap. Both sides claim victory before release. The real test begins Friday: will walk-ins close the gap for Deol, or will word of mouth crown Hashmi? Watch the weekend figures, not the pre-sale chest-thumping.
Sources (3): indiatvnews.com, ndtv.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
