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Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 leads Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 in advance sales
Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 leads Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 in advance sales
The Independence Day box office clash between Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 and Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 begins this Friday. Advance booking figures show Awarapan 2 is ahead. According to Times of India,…
The Story in Brief
The Independence Day box office clash between Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 and Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 begins this Friday. Advance booking figures show Awarapan 2 is ahead. According to Times of India, the film has collected Rs 2.05 crore across India (excluding blocked seats), while Batwara 1947 has earned Rs 53.21 lakh. In Hyderabad, Siasat.com reports Awarapan 2 has taken Rs 11.26 lakh in advance sales with 25% occupancy, against Batwara 1947’s Rs 87,380 and 2% occupancy. Both films release on August 14. The original Awarapan’s cult following and music are driving interest in the sequel. Batwara 1947, backed by Aamir Khan Productions and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, depends more on reviews and word of mouth.
The Indian Opinion
The early numbers favour Awarapan 2, but it is too soon to call a winner. The narrative that Emraan Hashmi’s Hyderabad fan base has already decided the clash ignores Sunny Deol’s strong mass appeal and the power of walk-in audiences on a holiday. Batwara 1947’s Partition theme could also drive late business, especially if reviews are strong. The real test will be the August 15 walk-in numbers, which will show whether advance booking is the full story or just one chapter.
Sources (2): siasat.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
