Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 gets Independence Day boost amid clash with Awarapan 2

Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 witnessed a noticeable boost at the box office on Independence Day, August 15. The period drama, which hit theatres on August 14, opened alongside Emraan Hashmi’s much-awaited Awarapan 2 and saw its collections improve on Day 2 as the national holiday brought more audiences to theatres.

Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Batwara 1947 is set against the backdrop of India's Partition and explores the impact of the historic event on ordinary people. The film features Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. Read on to find out how much the film earned on its Day



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Batwara 1947 had a slow start at the box office amid its clash with Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Sunny Deol's film collected Rs 5.75 crore across 8,721 shows on its opening day. However, the film witnessed a growth of 134.8% on Day 2.

The film, which opened with Rs 5.75 crore, managed to earn Rs 13.50 crore across 8,071 shows on its second day. This brings its total India net collection to Rs 19.25 crore. The film has grossed Rs 22.91 crore in India, while it minted Rs 2 crore overseas on Day 2, taking its worldwide gross collection to Rs 26.41 crore.