The box office clash between Emraan Hashmi's romantic-action sequel 'Awarapan 2' and Sunny Deol's period drama 'Batwara 1947' has seen a decisive outcome by Day 7, with 'Awarapan 2' leading significantly. As of August 20, 2026, 'Awarapan 2' has maintained a strong hold, while 'Batwara 1947' has struggled to sustain momentum in theaters.
'Awarapan 2' Performance Soars
'Awarapan 2', starring Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, and Shabana Azmi, opened to an impressive ₹22 crore on August 14. Its strong performance continued through the extended Independence Day weekend, collecting ₹33.75 crore on Saturday and ₹26 crore on Sunday. Subsequent weekday collections included ₹9.25 crore on Monday, ₹9.75 crore on Tuesday, and ₹6.75 crore on Wednesday, bringing its total India net to ₹107.50 crore before Day 7.
By Thursday morning, 'Awarapan 2' added a live collection of ₹0.04 crore from 608 shows, pushing its India net total to ₹107.54 crore. The film's gross collection stood at ₹128.34 crore. Factors contributing to its success include nostalgia for the original 'Awarapan', strong audience interest in Emraan Hashmi's return to the franchise, and relatively limited competition in its second week.
'Batwara 1947' Faces Uphill Battle
In stark contrast, 'Batwara 1947', featuring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Ali Fazal, and Shabana Azmi, has experienced a considerably slower theatrical run. The film opened with ₹5.75 crore on Day 1. While it saw a significant jump to ₹13.50 crore on Independence Day, collections dropped sharply to ₹7.25 crore on Sunday.
Weekday figures continued to decline, with ₹2 crore on Monday, ₹2.25 crore on Tuesday, and ₹1.40 crore on Wednesday. By the end of Day 6, its India net collection stood at ₹32.15 crore. On Day 7, live figures showed an addition of ₹0.02 crore from 321 shows, bringing its India net to ₹32.17 crore and its India gross to ₹38.20 crore. The film has also seen its show count decline as exhibitors respond to low audience demand.
The Widening Gap
The contrasting box office performances have made 'Awarapan 2' the undisputed winner of this clash. By the beginning of Day 7, the difference in India net collections between the two films had widened to more than ₹75 crore. While 'Awarapan 2' appears firmly positioned for continued success, 'Batwara 1947' faces a challenging road ahead to recover ground during its theatrical run.