Emraan Hashmi-starrer Awarapan 2 has delivered a strong opening weekend, collecting ₹84.31 crore net in India and emerging as the third-highest Hindi opening weekend grosser of 2026.

Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 has made a powerful start at the Indian box office, with the action-romance sequel collecting ₹84.31 crore net during its opening weekend, according to figures cited by film trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film has also crossed the ₹100-crore mark worldwide, underlining strong audience interest in the sequel.

Released on August 14, Awarapan 2 benefited from the Independence Day holiday and the weekend that followed. The film quickly established itself as the stronger performer among the major Hindi releases during the holiday period.

Its ₹84.31-crore domestic weekend collection places it behind the two biggest Hindi opening weekends of 2026, making it the third-highest opener of the year among Hindi films, according to the trade figures reported after its opening weekend.

Emraan Hashmi Leads the Comeback

The film marks the return of Emraan Hashmi as Shivam Pandit, the character he played in the 2007 film Awarapan. The original did not emerge as a major theatrical success at the time of its release but developed a cult following over the years, particularly for its music and emotional storyline.

The sequel's strong opening suggests that the nostalgia surrounding the original has translated into significant theatrical interest. It has also given Hashmi one of the strongest commercial starts of his career.

Sequel Beats Original Quickly

Awarapan 2 has already surpassed the lifetime theatrical collection of the original Awarapan, according to box-office reports. The performance represents a major turnaround for the franchise and has helped the sequel gain momentum soon after release.

The film's combination of the established franchise name, Hashmi's return and the Independence Day release window appears to have worked in its favour.

Worldwide Collection Crosses ₹100 Crore

The film has also recorded a strong performance in overseas markets. The makers said Awarapan 2 had collected an estimated ₹120.86 crore worldwide during its opening weekend, including its Indian earnings.

Other trade reports have also placed the film comfortably above the ₹100-crore worldwide milestone within its first few days, making it one of the notable Hindi commercial successes of the year so far.

Competition From Batwara 1947

Awarapan 2 released alongside Batwara 1947, starring Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi and Preity Zinta. The two films faced off during the Independence Day weekend, but Awarapan 2 emerged as the stronger box-office performer.

Reports indicate that the Emraan Hashmi-led film maintained a substantial lead over Batwara 1947 during the opening days.

Strong Audience Interest

The film's performance is particularly significant because it follows a period in which several Hindi releases struggled to generate sustained theatrical momentum. Awarapan 2 has instead benefited from strong audience curiosity and the emotional connection associated with its predecessor.

The opening also demonstrates the continuing commercial value of established film franchises when combined with familiar characters, music and a strong release window.

₹100 Crore Target Now in Focus

With the film already reporting more than ₹84 crore net in India over its opening weekend, attention now turns to whether Awarapan 2 can maintain its pace during the crucial weekdays.

The immediate target is the ₹100-crore domestic net milestone. If the film maintains reasonable occupancy in the coming days, it could strengthen its position among the year's biggest Hindi successes.

For Emraan Hashmi, the response represents an important career milestone. For the Awarapan franchise, it marks a dramatic transformation from a cult favourite into a major contemporary box-office property.