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Batwara 1947, Awarapan 2 screen clash intensifies ahead of Toxic release
Batwara 1947, Awarapan 2 screen clash intensifies ahead of Toxic release
Distributors of Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 have asked single-screen cinemas to run at least one show of the film from August 21, reigniting a screen-sharing dispute with Awarapan 2. Theatre owners are…
Distributors of Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 have asked single-screen cinemas to run at least one show of the film from August 21, reigniting a screen-sharing dispute with Awarapan 2. Theatre owners are reluctant because Batwara 1947 has underperformed at single screens, while Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 continues to draw strong footfalls, having crossed Rs 100 crore nett in India within its first week.
According to Bollywood Hungama, Awarapan 2's distributor has demanded all shows in single screens until August 27, but this clashes with the August 26 release of Yash's Toxic, which also carries high buzz and needs sufficient screens. ABP Live reports that theatre owners are trying to balance the conflicting demands. NDTV Profit notes Batwara 1947's daily collections have fallen sharply after the Independence Day holiday.
A trade source told Bollywood Hungama that the issue is expected to be resolved within hours, after which the second-week plans for both films will proceed. Batwara 1947 has earned about Rs 32 crore nett in six days against a reported budget of Rs 120 crore, while Awarapan 2 has collected Rs 109 crore nett against a Rs 45 crore budget, per ABP Live.
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All three sources report the same basic facts, but ABP Live adds background on a reported disagreement between Aamir Khan and Sunny Deol over Batwara 1947's OTT rights, a detail the other outlets omit. Bollywood Hungama and NDTV Profit stick strictly to the screen-sharing dispute and box office numbers. A careful reader should note that Batwara 1947's underperformance makes its demand for screens a tough sell, and the upcoming Toxic release will pressure theatres further. Watch for whether single screens allocate shows to Batwara 1947 or drop it entirely by August 26.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report), ndtvprofit.com (neutral report), news.abplive.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
