Awarapan 2 Box Office Surges Past Rs 66 Crore Worldwide

Emraan Hashmi's film 'Awarapan 2' has crossed Rs 66 crore worldwide by its second day of release, August 15, 2026.

The film, which hit theaters on August 14, 2026, is the sequel to the 2007 film 'Awarapan'. 'Awarapan 2' is performing strongly at the box office, with projections to surpass Rs 70 crore on Sunday, August 16. The film's performance has led to discussions about the possibility of 'Awarapan 3'. Meanwhile, Sunny Deol's film 'Batwara 1947', also released recently, is being compared to 'Awarapan 2'. 'Batwara 1947' focuses on the human stories behind the 1947 Partition of India, a period marked by displacement and hardship.

The film's narrative has been described as dealing with brave source material but a simplified story. The Mountbatten Plan, proposed on June 3, 1947, led to the Indian Independence Act of 1947, marking the end of British rule. The Lahore Museum is reconnecting generations through letters from the 1947 partition. The SGPC held an ardas ceremony at Akal Takht for Punjabis killed in the 1947 Partition.