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Awarapan 2 leads Batwara 1947 in advance bookings
Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 has pulled ahead of Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 in advance ticket sales for their August 14 release. According to Sacnilk, Awarapan 2 has collected Rs 2.05 crore from…
The Story in Brief
Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 has pulled ahead of Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 in advance ticket sales for their August 14 release. According to Sacnilk, Awarapan 2 has collected Rs 2.05 crore from 62,431 tickets sold across 3,684 shows nationwide. Batwara 1947 trails with Rs 53.21 lakh from 18,109 tickets over 3,477 shows. In Hyderabad, the gap is starker: Siasat.com reports Awarapan 2 earned Rs 11.26 lakh from 89 shows at 25% occupancy, while Batwara 1947 managed Rs 87,380 from 42 shows at 2% occupancy. Both films feature Shabana Azmi, but Awarapan 2 benefits from the original film’s cult following and music.
The Indian Opinion
The early numbers are being spun as a verdict, but advance bookings favour a sequel with a cult fanbase over a period drama with an A certificate. That is not a surprise. The real test will be walk-in audiences on the day. Awarapan 2’s music and nostalgia are strong, but Batwara 1947 has the backing of Aamir Khan Productions and a patriotic release window. Which film sustains through the weekend will tell us whether Hyderabad’s enthusiasm is a national trend or a local outlier.
Sources (3): siasat.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
