Emraan Hashmi is having a moment. Awarapan 2, the long-awaited follow-up to his 2007 cult classic, has powered through its second Friday with barely a dent in collections — proof that word-of-mouth, not just opening-day hype, is driving this one.
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Day 8: A Hold Worth Talking About
The film added Rs. 4.75 crore on its second Friday, just a 10–12% dip from the day before — a strong signal heading into the weekend. That pushes the 8-day nett total to Rs. 116.25 crore.
Trade watchers now expect the second weekend to close near Rs. 20 crore, taking the running total to roughly Rs. 130 crore, with a full-run target of Rs. 150 crore nett — assuming it keeps holding steady against the incoming Yash-starrer Toxic.
Awarapan 2: Day-Wise Collections
| Day | Nett Collection |
|---|---|
| Friday (Day 1) | Rs. 22.50 cr |
| Saturday | Rs. 33.00 cr |
| Sunday | Rs. 26.00 cr |
| Monday | Rs. 9.00 cr |
| Tuesday | Rs. 9.50 cr |
| Wednesday | Rs. 6.00 cr |
| Thursday | Rs. 5.40 cr |
| 2nd Friday | Rs. 4.75 cr |
| Total | Rs. 116.25 cr |
Why This Sequel’s Success Is So Unusual
Here’s the twist: the original Awarapan flopped hard at the box office in 2007 before earning cult status over the years. A sequel to a commercial disaster becoming a certified Super Hit is close to unprecedented in Bollywood — and it’s reviving an entire genre of intense musical love stories that once made Emraan Hashmi one of the industry’s most bankable stars in the early 2010s.
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FAQs
Q1. How much has Awarapan 2 earned in 8 days?
The film has collected Rs. 116.25 crore nett at the Indian box office in its first 8 days.
Q2. Will Awarapan 2 cross Rs 150 crore?
Yes, trade estimates suggest it could touch Rs. 150 crore nett by the end of its full theatrical run.
