Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 box office: Emraan Hashmi-starrer leads advance booking trends
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 box office: Emraan Hashmi-starrer leads advance booking over Sunny Deol’s patriotic drama
13 August,2026 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As the Independence Day weekend gears up for a fierce box office clash, the advance bookings show Emraan Hashmi`s Awarapan 2 taking the lead over Sunny Deol-starrer Batwara 1947
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As the Independence Day weekend approaches, the Indian box office is gearing up for an intense clash between Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 and Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947. As all eyes are on which film performs better, Emraan Hashmi’s film seems to have marched ahead with its advance booking numbers.
Batwara 1947 vs Awarapan 2
Notably, both films are targeting audiences with very different stories and genres. Batwara 1947 marks the reunion of Sunny Deol and filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, backed by Aamir Khan, who is producing the film. The film also stars Preity Zinta, who returns to the big screen after almost a decade, along with Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, and Ali Fazal.
On the other hand, Awarapan 2 is a legacy sequel of the 2007 cult classic. The sequel marks the return of Emraan Hashmi in one of his most memorable roles. The film is supported by a strong supporting cast of Shabana Azmi, Disha Patani, and Suvinder Vicky.
Given the larger scale, Awarapan 2 is enjoying a slight edge with distributors over Batwara 1947, which was passed by CBFC with zero cuts. However, both films have managed to secure enough screens across India.
Awarapan 2 beats Batwara 1947 in advance bookings
The advance booking for both films opened around 48 hours before release on August 14. By Thursday noon, Awarapan 2 has raced ahead of Batwara 1947 with a comfortable lead. According to the trade website, Sacnilk, Batwara had sold around 30,000 tickets nationwide for day 1, earning Rs 81 lakh gross.
On the contrary, Awarapan 2, which holds a U/A certificate, had sold over 1 lakh tickets, minting Rs 3.25 crore. It is clearly out-earning the Sunny Deol-starrer by almost four times in advance bookings. That being said, Batwara 1947 is likely to reduce the gap with higher spot bookings on Friday, a trend that has been witnessed for Sunny Deol’s films.
Meanwhile, trade analysts are favouring Awarapan 2 to win in this battle. According to most estimates, the film is expected to open at a Rs 20 crore net, while Batwara 1947 is likely to open at Rs 8-10 crore.
Nevertheless, both films are expected to have a good opening weekend, but it will also depend on the reception and reviews. If the current trends continue, Awarapan 2 could cross Rs 100 crore worldwide in its opening weekend itself.
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