Emraan Hashmi’s film Awarapan 2 continued its strong theatrical run on Saturday, recording a noticeable rise in its India nett collection. The film is now inching closer to the Rs 200-crore mark in worldwide gross earnings.
What’s Happening
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Awarapan 2 earned Rs 8.25 crore nett in India on Day 9 from 10,008 shows. This marked a 43.5 per cent increase over its Day 8 collection of Rs 5.75 crore. With the latest figures, the film’s India nett total has reached Rs 127.50 crore.
The sequel’s India gross collection currently stands at Rs 152.11 crore. It also added Rs 1.50 crore gross from overseas markets on Day 9, taking its overseas gross total to Rs 28.80 crore. Its worldwide gross collection now stands at Rs 180.91 crore.
The film opened with Rs 22 crore nett on Day 1 and saw its biggest single-day collection on Day 2, when it earned Rs 33.75 crore. It followed this with Rs 26 crore on Day 3.
The collections dropped during the weekdays, with the film earning Rs 9.25 crore on Day 4, Rs 9.75 crore on Day 5, Rs 6.75 crore on Day 6 and Rs 6 crore on Day 7. After collecting Rs 5.75 crore on Day 8, the film bounced back on Day 9 with Rs 8.25 crore.
The India nett collection currently stands at Rs 127.50 crore.
Background
Awarapan 2 arrived in theatres alongside Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947. The Emraan Hashmi-led sequel, however, has emerged as the stronger performer at the box office.
The film’s performance has been supported by the popularity of the Awarapan franchise and the renewed versions of songs from the original. The 2007 film, which starred Emraan Hashmi in the lead, did not make a major impact commercially during its theatrical release but gained a dedicated following over the years.
Its music, in particular, remained popular long after the film’s release. Songs from the original Awarapan became an important part of its legacy, helping the franchise retain familiarity among audiences.
Now, almost two decades after the first film, that nostalgia appears to be translating into theatrical interest for Awarapan 2. With Rs 180.91 crore in worldwide gross earnings after nine days, the sequel has given the franchise a much stronger box office run than its predecessor.
