Batwara 1947 box office Day 6: Domestic earnings lose steam, films hits Rs 45 crore

After a strong start around the Independence Day holiday, Batwara 1947 is now finding the going tougher on weekdays. Accoding to industry tracking site, Sacnilk, the Sunny Deol-starrer has collected Rs 45.42 crore worldwide in its first six days in theatres.The Rajkumar Santoshi-directed period drama earned Rs 1.40 crore nett in India on Day 6, according to the figures provided, registering a 37.8 per cent decline from its Day 5 collection of Rs 2.25 crore.The film's India nett collection now stands at Rs 32.15 crore, while its India gross has reached Rs 38.17 crore. The film collected Rs 0.50 crore overseas on Day 6, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 7.25 crore. The collection came from 6,475 shows across theatres.The film had a strong start to its first weekend, with the Independence Day holiday giving its collections a boost.Day-wise collectionThe film's India nett collection so far is:Day 1: Rs 5.75 croreDay 2: Rs 13.50 croreDay 3: Rs 7.25 croreDay 4: Rs 2 croreDay 5: Rs 2.25 croreDay 6: Rs 1.40 croreTotal: Rs 32.15 croreBatwara 1947 is also competing with Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2, which released in theatres on August 14. The two films have been competing for audience attention during the Independence Day weekend and the subsequent weekdays.With Batwara 1947 now entering the latter half of its first week, its weekday hold will be important in determining how strongly it can sustain its theatrical run.About Batwara 1947Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Batwara 1947 is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India and explores the human cost of the historic upheaval. The film focusses on the emotional and social consequences of Partition through characters from different backgrounds navigating a rapidly changing political landscape.The film stars Sunny Deol in the lead, alongside Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh and Karan Deol.Batwara 1947 has received an A (Adults Only) certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification and was cleared without cuts. The film has an official runtime of 2 hours, 25 minutes and 34 seconds.- EndsPublished On: Aug 20, 2026 08:26 IST