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Awarapan 2 Outpaces First Film’s Lifetime Earnings With Advance Bookings Alone
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 06:18 PM
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The new Emraan Hashmi starrer Awarapan 2 has already surpassed the total box‑office collection of its predecessor, thanks to a surge in pre‑release ticket sales.
Awarapan 2, the sequel to the 2008 thriller, has reported advance bookings that exceed the lifetime earnings of the original film.
The film, starring Emraan Hashmi, was released on 15 September 2024 and opened to a record number of pre‑sale tickets across multiplexes and online platforms.
Industry analysts say the strong pre‑release demand reflects the franchise’s enduring fan base and the star power of Hashmi.
Distributors anticipate a massive opening weekend, with projections that the film could reach the ₹100 crore mark within the first week of release.
The film, starring Emraan Hashmi, was released on 15 September 2024 and opened to a record number of pre‑sale tickets across multiplexes and online platforms.
Industry analysts say the strong pre‑release demand reflects the franchise’s enduring fan base and the star power of Hashmi.
Distributors anticipate a massive opening weekend, with projections that the film could reach the ₹100 crore mark within the first week of release.