# Batwara 1947 vs Awarapan 2: How a 19-Year-Old Box Office Story Just Flipped

URL: https://technosports.co.in/batwara-1947-vs-awarapan-2-how-a-19-year/  
Published: 2026-08-15  
Updated: 2026-08-15  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Some rivalries come full circle — just not the way anyone expected. Sunny Deol and Emraan Hashmi have clashed at the box office before, and this time, the script has completely reversed.

## Batwara 1947 vs Awarapan 2: Then vs Now

Back on June 29, 2007, Sunny Deol’s Apne released alongside Emraan Hashmi’s original Awarapan. Apne grossed Rs 2.5 crore nett on day one — three times more than Awarapan’s modest Rs 80 lakh nett opening.  

![Batwara 1947](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Batwara-1947.jpg)

Fast forward to August 14, 2026: Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 and Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 clashed once again. This time, the numbers flipped hard.

| Film (Year) | Opening Day | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apne (2007) | Rs 2.5 crore nett | Winner |
| Awarapan (2007) | Rs 80 lakh nett | Underdog |
| Batwara 1947 (2026) | Rs 5 crore nett | Underdog |
| Awarapan 2 (2026) | Rs 22.5 crore nett | Winner (4x bigger) |

## An Eerie Coincidence

Adding to the déjà vu, Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man 3 was dominating Hollywood box office charts back in 2007 — the same year the original clash happened. In 2026, it’s Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day holding a similar record-setting run.

## The Films Themselves

Batwara 1947 stars Sunny Deol alongside Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, and Karan Deol. Awarapan 2 brings back Emraan Hashmi as a sequel to his [2007 cult classic Awarapan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awarapan), joined by Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi.

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*Disclaimer: Box office figures are trade estimates and analytical tracking numbers, not certified collections.*

## FAQs

### **Q1. Who won the 2026 box office clash between Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2?**

Awarapan 2 opened over four times bigger, earning Rs 22.5 crore nett versus Batwara 1947’s Rs 5 crore.

### **Q2. What happened when Sunny Deol and Emraan Hashmi first clashed in 2007?**

  
Sunny Deol’s Apne beat Emraan Hashmi’s original Awarapan by three times on opening day.