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

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.

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.

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, 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.

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