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Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi is all set to dominate the silver screen as his highly anticipated action drama Awarapan 2 records extraordinary pre-sales momentum at the box office ahead of its theatrical release. Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced under the Vishesh Films banner, the romantic action thriller has sent shockwaves through trade circles by surpassing the entire lifetime collection of its 2007 predecessor, Awarapan, solely through its advance ticket sales. While the original cult classic earned around ₹7.7 crore net during its entire theatrical run years ago, the strong nostalgic pull and massive fan anticipation for Emraan Hashmi’s return as the iconic character Shivam Pandit have driven ticket sales to unprecedented heights within just hours of advance bookings opening.
Trade trackers and box office analysts report that pre-sales for Awarapan 2 surpassed expectations within a 24-hour window, selling well over one lakh tickets across national cinema chains for its opening day. Including weekend pre-orders and gross ticket sales across key circuits like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, the film’s total advance collections have comfortably crossed the ₹9 crore mark, effortlessly overtaking the original film’s lifetime earnings before the first morning show even begins. Industry insiders project that the film is comfortably heading toward a double-digit opening day figure between ₹15 crore and ₹20 crore net in India, positioning it to emerge as the biggest theatrical opening of Emraan Hashmi’s career.
The sequel’s remarkable pre-release performance is particularly significant as it faces a major Independence Day box office clash against Sunny Deol’s period drama Batwara 1947. Despite the competing release, Awarapan 2 currently holds a distinct edge in pre-sales due to its broad U/A certification, budget efficiency, and strong music buzz featuring co-stars Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, and Suvinder Vicky. With the extended holiday weekend set to boost footfalls further, trade veterans predict that positive word-of-mouth could push the film toward a landmark opening weekend collection, solidifying its status as one of the biggest box office success stories of the year.
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