Emraan Hashmi‘s ‘Awarapan 2’ is off to a strong start at the domestic box office. The sequel to the 2007 cult favourite opened in theatres on August 14 and collected Rs 22 crore net in India on Day 1, according to the figures provided for live tracking. With the Independence Day holiday providing an important boost on Day 2, the film surpassed the Rs 50 crore India net milestone. The film’s performance is being closely watched as it competes with Sunny Deol’s ‘Batwara 1947’, which also arrived in cinemas on August 14. The extended Independence Day weekend could prove crucial for both releases. Early trends have made it clear that Hashmi’s franchise revival has emerged as the clear winner of this box office battle, pulling in nearly four times the opening numbers of its rival.
‘Awarapan 2′ opening day earnings
On Day 1, ‘Awarapan 2’ collected a net of Rs. 22.00 crore across 9,033 shows, marking Emraan Hashmi’s career-best opening day. This brought total India gross collections to Rs. 26.40 crore on the very first day. Overseas, the film added a further Rs. 2.50 crore in gross collections, pushing its total worldwide gross to Rs. 28.90 crore by the end of Day 1.Awarapan 2 Movie Review
‘Awarapan 2’ Day 2 collection
According to Sacnilk, on Day 2, ‘Awarapan 2’ witnessed a massive 50% surge on its second day, minting Rs. 33.00 crore net across 10,496 shows. This surge pushes the film’s total domestic net earnings to Rs. 55.00 crore net and Rs. 66.00 crore gross in just two days. Complemented by a solid overseas performance that added Rs. 3.50 crore on Day 2 to reach an international total of Rs. 6.00 crore, the action thriller has now crossed the Rs. 72.00 crore mark in worldwide gross collections.
Day wise collections for ‘Awarapan 2’
Day 1: Rs. 22.00 croreDay 2: Rs. 33.00 crore
TOTAL: Rs. 55.00 crore
More about ‘Awarapan 2’
Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Films, Awarapan 2 (2026) is an action thriller sequel to the 2007 cult classic Awarapan. The film sees Emraan Hashmi reprise his iconic role as Shivam Pandit, with the story following Shivam’s return to the crime world, where his path forward demands redemption, love and sacrifice. He is joined by Disha Patani as Zara and Shabana Azmi as Nafisa Nawaz, with special appearances by Shriya Saran and Shaad Randhawa.The film carries a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC, with a final runtime of 140 minutes after the Examining Committee ordered a few minutes of deletions, including static disclaimers for scenes depicting child trafficking and drug consumption. Released theatrically on August 14, 2026, the high-octane drama has received positive-to-mixed reviews from critics, who have praised Hashmi’s intensity and the film’s emotional connection to the original.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
