Emraan Hashmi’s latest release Awarapan 2 is creating waves at the box office. The film has achieved something remarkable in just five days. It has surpassed the lifetime collection of Alpha, which starred Alia Bhatt and Sharvari. The sequel to the 2007 cult classic Awarapan has turned out to be a massive success for Hashmi, who is enjoying his biggest solo hit ever. The romantic-action drama hit theatres on August 14 and has been performing strongly ever since.
Awarapan 2 Box Office Collection Day 5
On its fifth day, which was Tuesday, Awarapan 2 earned Rs 9.75 crore net in India, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. This was a slight growth of about 5.4% from its Day 4 collection of Rs 9.25 crore. The film was screened across 11,060 shows on Day 5.
The total India net collection of Awarapan 2 now stands at Rs 100.75 crore. When including taxes, the India gross collection has reached Rs 120.33 crore. This makes it Emraan Hashmi’s first solo film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark in India.
Worldwide Box Office Success
Awarapan 2 has also performed well in international markets. On Day 5, the film collected Rs 2 crore from overseas. This took its total overseas gross to Rs 23.80 crore.
The worldwide gross collection of Awarapan 2 has reached Rs 144.13 crore. The film is now very close to touching the Rs 150 crore mark globally. With its current pace, a Rs 170 crore week is very likely.
Beating Alpha’s Lifetime Haul
One of the biggest achievements of Awarapan 2 is that it has beaten the lifetime collections of several recent Bollywood releases in just five days. The film has surpassed the final collection of Alpha (Rs 99 crore) and Cocktail 2 (Rs 143 crore). Both of these films had much larger production budgets than Awarapan 2.
Alpha, which was part of the YRF Spy Universe, had a lifetime net collection of around Rs 59 crore in India. In contrast, Awarapan 2 has already earned over Rs 100 crore net in India in just five days. This shows the massive difference in box office performance between the two films.
A Major Milestone for Emraan Hashmi
Awarapan 2 marks a significant moment in Emraan Hashmi’s career. The actor, who has been in the industry for 18 years, has finally delivered his first solo Rs 100 crore film. Prior to this, his biggest hit was Raaz 3, which earned Rs 70 crore net in India and Rs 100 crore gross worldwide.
Hashmi has been part of Rs 100 crore blockbusters before, such as Tiger 3 and They Call Him OG, but those were multi-starrer films. Awarapan 2 is the first film led entirely by him to achieve this milestone.
Reacting to the film’s success, Hashmi’s wife Parveen shared an emotional post on social media. She wrote:
“It has taken Emi 23 years to get here today… 23 years of patience, dedication, faith, surrender, countless blessings and prayers!! There were Fridays that brought incredible highs, and there were Fridays that brought heartbreak and disappointment, but he never allowed any of it to stop him from moving forward.”
Occupancy and Show Details
Awarapan 2 recorded an overall theatre occupancy of 28.24% on Day 5. The morning shows saw 12.15% occupancy, which improved to 25.54% in the afternoon and 29.46% in the evening. Night shows witnessed the highest footfall with 43% occupancy.
Among the major markets, Delhi NCR recorded the highest number of shows with 1,149 shows and an occupancy of 44.3%. Mumbai followed with 876 shows at 28% occupancy. Other cities like Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata also contributed to the film’s strong performance.
The Film’s Journey So Far
Awarapan 2 opened with Rs 22 crore on its first day, Friday. The collections jumped by around 55% on Saturday, earning Rs 33.75 crore. Sunday brought in Rs 26 crore. Despite a weekday dip on Monday, the film remained steady with Rs 9.25 crore. On Tuesday, it showed a slight growth with Rs 9.75 crore.
The film was made on a reported budget of Rs 45 crore. It has already recovered more than twice its production investment, confirming its hit status.
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About the Film
Awarapan 2 is directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under the banner of Vishesh Films. The film brings back Emraan Hashmi in his iconic role of Shivam Pandit. It also stars Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, Suvinder Vicky, Puran Gabbi, and others in key roles.
The first film, Awarapan, released in 2007 and was a box-office failure. However, it gained cult status over the years. The sequel is set 19 years after the original and follows a grief-stricken Shivam as he returns to the criminal underworld.
The film clashed with Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 at the box office and has gone way ahead in terms of numbers.
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