Awarapan 2 Crosses 100 Crore Mark As Emraan Hashmis Action Thriller Gets A Box Office Boost

Awarapan 2 has crossed a major box office milestone, and Emraan Hashmi has plenty of reason to celebrate. The action thriller has entered the hundred crore club in just five days, recording a total of Rs 104.63 crore in India nett business by Tuesday. The film's steady performance has given its theatrical run a strong early momentum.

The film recorded Rs 10.26 crore on Tuesday, slightly ahead of its Monday collection of Rs 10.06 crore. The numbers are particularly encouraging considering that the film benefited from a discounted ticket offer, which appears to have helped maintain audience interest even after the opening weekend.

Awarapan 2 opened with Rs 23.40 crore on Friday before jumping to Rs 34.09 crore on Saturday. The film continued its strong run on Sunday with Rs 26.82 crore, taking its weekend business to an impressive level. After Monday's Rs 10.06 crore, Tuesday's Rs 10.26 crore took the five day total to Rs 104.63 crore. The milestone is especially significant for Emraan Hashmi as Awarapan 2 becomes his first solo film to cross the hundred crore mark. The actor, who has delivered several memorable performances in action, thriller and romantic films over the years, now has a new box office achievement attached to his name.

The film also has an interesting advantage going into the rest of its first week. Awarapan 2 currently has an open run before Toxic arrives in cinemas on Wednesday, August 26. That gives the Emraan Hashmi starrer several more days to capitalise on the existing audience interest and potentially push its total considerably higher before facing a new theatrical competitor.

Directed by Nitin Kakkar, Awarapan 2 is the sequel to the 2007 film Awarapan, which developed a strong following over the years. The sequel features Emraan Hashmi alongside Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi, with the story continuing in the action thriller space while attempting to build on the emotional legacy of its predecessor. The film is written by Bilal Siddiqui and Vishesh Bhatt and produced under the Vishesh Films banner. Released theatrically on August 14 during the Independence Day weekend, Awarapan 2 has managed to turn its opening momentum into a strong early run despite receiving mixed to positive reactions from critics.

For Emraan Hashmi, the hundred crore milestone is arguably the biggest talking point. Known for his intense screen presence and his association with the thriller genre, the actor has now achieved the landmark with a film carrying his name at the centre of the story.

The next few days could prove crucial for Awarapan 2. With the film already past Rs 100 crore and enjoying a relatively open window before Toxic arrives, the makers will be hoping that strong weekday numbers continue. Tuesday's collection matching and slightly bettering Monday is certainly a positive sign.

At Rs 104.63 crore after five days, Awarapan 2 has clearly announced itself at the box office. Whether it can maintain the momentum and finish with an even bigger total remains to be seen, but for now, Emraan Hashmi's solo hundred crore milestone has given the sequel a very successful opening chapter.