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Batwara 1947 earns Rs 2.15 crore on opening day
Batwara 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starring Sunny Deol, has earned Rs 2.15 crore net on its opening day in India, according to trade tracker Sacnilk. The film's gross stands at…
The Story in Brief
Batwara 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starring Sunny Deol, has earned Rs 2.15 crore net on its opening day in India, according to trade tracker Sacnilk. The film's gross stands at Rs 2.54 crore. It is running in 5,913 shows across the country. The Hindi (2D) version recorded 10.73% overall occupancy, with morning shows at 7.54% and afternoon shows at 12.31%. The final Day 1 figures are yet to be reported.
Set against the Partition of India, the film features Sunny Deol as Sikander Mirza alongside Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, and others. Produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, the music is by AR Rahman with lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around Sunny Deol’s star power is overblown. A Rs 2.15 crore opening for a period film backed by Aamir Khan Productions is modest, not a triumphant comeback. The 10.73% occupancy shows limited audience pull, despite the strong cast. The real test will be weekend growth. If weekday numbers drop below Rs 1 crore, the film will struggle to recover its budget.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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