Awarapan 2 box office Day 2: Emraan's film stays ahead, nears Rs 80 crore globally

Actor Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 continued its strong run at the box office on Saturday, recording a significant jump on Day 2 and widening its lead over its competitors. The Nitin Kakkar directorial, which opened to an impressive response on Friday, saw its collections rise by over 53 per cent on Saturday.According to early estimates by Sacnilk, Awarapan 2 earned Rs 33.75 crore nett in India on Day 2 across 10,496 shows. This took its two-day India net collection to Rs 55.75 crore, while the India gross stood at Rs 66.90 crore.The film also maintained its momentum in overseas markets, earning an estimated Rs 3.50 crore on Saturday. Its total overseas gross now stands at Rs 6 crore, taking the worldwide gross to an estimated Rs 72.90 crore.The strong Day 2 performance further cemented Awarapan 2’s lead at the box office. The film is competing with Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947, but the Partition drama has remained behind the Emraan Hashmi-starrer in collections. Awarapan 2 is also facing competition from Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Despite being in its third week and playing on fewer screens, the Hollywood release continues to draw audiences and remains a strong contender at the box office.With its substantial jump on Saturday, Awarapan 2 has strengthened its position during the Independence Day weekend, with the Sunday numbers expected to determine how strongly it closes its opening weekend. With its strong box-office opening, the film has already surpassed the collection of its predecessor, Awarapan (2007).Awarapan opened to around Rs 79 lakh net on Day 1 and went on to earn approximately Rs 2.88 crore during its opening weekend. In comparison, Awarapan 2, which raked in Rs 21 crore, has already collected nearly 27 times the original film’s opening-day figure in a single day.Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the film features Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, and Suvinder Vicky. It is a sequel to the 2007 film Awarapan.Awarapan 2 arrived in cinemas on August 14, 2026.- EndsPublished By: Prachi aryaPublished On: Aug 16, 2026 10:16 IST