Bollywood is back in form, with real box-office successes coming in quick succession. The momentum is predicted to stay intact or see further gains within the second half of 2026, as there’s an exciting lineup of upcoming theatrical releases. One such big-ticket release is Awarapan 2, starring Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani. The romantic thriller is definitely considered one of the highly anticipated movies from Bollywood this 12 months, and it is predicted to attain big on the Indian box office on day 1.
Awarapan 2 to finish the dry spell of Emraan Hashmi
Emraan, despite having a loyal fan base and being an excellent actor, has struggled on the box office for a very long time. Once upon a time, he was said to be successful machine of Bollywood, but it surely’s been an extended time since he has delivered a single successful film. Now, the wait appears to be coming to an end with the Awarapan sequel scheduled for release on August 14.
Though Awarapan was a failure, it gained cult status over time. Also, its music album enjoys an evergreen status amongst listeners. Backed by such goodwill and the nostalgia factor, Awarapan 2 is a hot property out there without delay, with the potential to surprise everyone with its box-office run.
Targets the Third biggest opening of Emraan in India
Backed by a robust buzz on the bottom level, Awarapan 2 is more likely to open strongly on the Indian box office despite clashing with Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947. As of now, it’s well-positioned to attain above 20 crore net on day 1, and with such an expected start, it is ready to register Emraan Hashmi’s Third-biggest opening of all time in India.
Amongst Emraan Hashmi’s top 10 openers, Baadshaho (12.6 crore) holds the Third spot, a position that shall be comfortably surpassed by Awarapan 2. They Call Him OG (84.75 crore) and Tiger 3 (44.5 crore) to stay untouched in the highest 2.
Take a take a look at Emraan Hashmi’s top 10 openers in India (net):
1. They Call Him OG – 84.75 crore
2. Tiger 3 – 44.5 crore
3. Baadshaho – 12.6 crore
4. Raaz 3 – 10.47 crore
5. The Dirty Picture – 9.54 crore
6. Jannat 2 – 8.52 crore
7. Murder 2 – 6.95 crore
8. Ghanchakkar – 7.2 crore
9. Raaz Reboot – 6.3 crore
9. Azhar – 6.3 crore
10. Ek Thi Daayan – 6.24 crore
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