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Emraan Hashmi has delivered the biggest opening day of his acting career as his latest action thriller Awarapan 2 stormed the global box office on its first day. Released worldwide on August 14 to capitalize on the Independence Day long weekend, the highly anticipated sequel collected over ₹21 crore net in India alone across more than 9,000 shows. Supported by strong overseas numbers, the film recorded an impressive opening-day worldwide gross collection of around ₹27 crore. The remarkable box office response highlights the massive nostalgia surrounding the return of Emraan’s iconic character Shivam Pandit nearly two decades after the original film. Theater footfalls witnessed a continuous upward trend throughout the day, starting with a decent morning occupancy before jumping significantly to over 74% during late-night shows.
What makes this box office milestone even more staggering is how Awarapan 2 has completely outpaced Emraan Hashmi’s past career hits within just 24 hours. In a single day, the sequel has crossed the entire lifetime worldwide collection of its 2007 predecessor Awarapan, which had earned around ₹12 crore globally during its complete theatrical run. Furthermore, the movie’s ₹27 crore worldwide opening day managed to shatter the entire lifetime haul of his cult 2004 blockbuster Murder, establishing a new personal benchmark for the star. Trade analysts credit the massive opening to strong walk-in audiences and spot bookings during the national holiday, which significantly boosted the initial earnings past pre-release advance booking projections.
Directed by Nitin Kakkar and featuring Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, Suvinder Vicky, and Puran Gabbi in pivotal roles, Awarapan 2 brings Emraan back into an intense underworld saga centered on love, betrayal, and redemption. The film has managed to hold its ground firmly despite clashing at the box office with the period drama Batwara 1947 starring Sunny Deol. Audience reviews and critical reactions have been largely positive, praising the emotional weight of the narrative, high-octane action sequences, and a soulful soundtrack composed by Mithoon, Jeet Gannguli, and Amaal Mallik. With solid momentum established on opening day, trade experts expect Awarapan 2 to record huge numbers over the extended weekend.
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