Awarapan 2 success gives Disha Patani 50% post-COVID hit ratio

Awarapan 2, starring Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani, has crossed Rs 100 crore at the Indian box office in six days, according to multiple reports. Koimoi.com reports the film earned Rs 111.63 crore net, while Bollywood Hungama states it entered the Rs 100 crore club in six days, becoming the third fastest Rs 100 crore grosser of 2026. Made on a budget of Rs 45 crore, it marks Patani's second consecutive hit after Welcome To The Jungle.

Koimoi.com calculates that with this success, Disha Patani has achieved a 50% success ratio in the post-COVID era, with three hits and three flops from six releases. Her cumulative post-COVID box office total now exceeds Rs 1,000 crore, joining actresses like Rashmika Mandanna and Deepika Padukone. M9.news, however, frames the film as a comeback for Patani after eight years of flops, noting her last blockbuster was Baaghi 2 in 2018, and credits her screen presence for the film's performance.

Producer Vishesh Bhatt told Bollywood Hungama that Patani was cast for her modern, contemporary appeal, deliberately contrasting with Shriya Saran's role in the original Awarapan. Critics and audiences have praised her performance in the film, though some note she needs improvement in acting, according to m9.news. Patani's next film has not yet been announced.