Imran Hashmi's film 'Avarapan 2' surpasses 100 crore in three days, overtaking Sunny Deol's 'Bantwara 1947'

Exactly 19 years ago, there was a battle in the cinema box office between films featuring Imran Hashmi and Sunny Deol, which competed with family drama pictures. At that time, Sunny's film was more successful. However, the situation has changed now, as 'Avaropan 2' faced a new Sunny Deol film, 'Bantwara 1947', which caused a real buzz at the box office.

Before the release of 'Avaropan 2', it already showed confidence, as ticket sales exceeded expectations, making it a strong contender for a successful start. In fact, Imran Hashmi's film collected significantly more tickets than Sunny Deol's 'Bantwara 1947.'

According to a report by Sakanelec, Imran Hashmi's film started with a net revenue of 21 million rupees on the first day, which was the highest opening in the actor's more than twenty-year career. On Sunday, 'Avaropan 2' collected 27.20 million rupees globally with an attendance of 45%, indicating the strong influence of nostalgia among viewers.

Meanwhile, the film 'Bantwara 1947' showed much modest results: its net collection was only 5.75 million rupees. With an attendance of 15%, the film collected 8.34 million rupees globally. After the successful return of 'Gadar 2', 'Bantwara 1947' became Sunny Deol's first film to have the weakest box office start.

The high interest in 'Avaropan 2' is evident from social media activity, where cinemas remain almost full. Viewers are actively enjoying every scene of Imran Hashmi's film, confirmed by the popularity of reels on Instagram, indicating that the excitement around 'Avaropan' is not waning.

Despite this, 'Bantwara 1947' is also receiving some positive feedback on X, where users praise the emotional plot. However, the film is receiving mixed reactions. To compete with 'Avaropan 2' at the box office, Sunny Deol's film needs to demonstrate its potential, otherwise its earnings may begin to decline in the coming days.

Two major films, 'Avarapan 2' and 'Bantwara 1947', are expected to be released in Bollywood this week. Both movies are generating significant public interest. Actor Sunny Deol is actively promoting his film, while the creators of 'Avarapan 2' are using the power of songs and nostalgia to build hype.

Pre-sale tickets for both films have already begun, making it clear which movie is generating more enthusiasm among viewers. According to Sakencilk, Imran Hashmi's film 'Avarapan 2' is demonstrating strong audience support. By Tuesday evening, August 11, its film had sold about 20,300 tickets in major multiplex chains across the country, estimated at a gross collection of approximately 86 lakh rupees.

In comparison, the film 'Bantwara 1947' managed to sell only about 4,900 tickets, leading to a projected gross collection of around 20 lakh rupees. Considering the potential from booked seats, 'Avarapan' could bring in about 1.9 crore rupees, whereas 'Bantwara 1947' will earn only about 88 lakh rupees.

If the current pace is maintained, Imran Hashmi's film could collect around 14–17 crore rupees on its first day, Friday, August 14, with a double-feature release. On the other hand, Sunny Deol's film 'Bantwara 1947' might only earn 8–10 crore rupees on its first day.

However, according to a Pinkvilla report, despite 'Avarapan 2' leading in pre-sales, 'Bantwara 1947' wins in terms of screening count. Imran's film is not being given as many theater screenings. This is because PVR Inox is distributing Sunny Deol's 'Bantwara 1947', so it is provided with more screens and shows there, even though it lags significantly behind 'Avarapan 2' in pre-sales. Nevertheless, there are still two days until the premiere of both films, and the revenue and screening dynamics will continue to change as the release date approaches.