Awarapan 2 box office collection day 1: Actor Emraan Hashmi’s Shivam Pandit seems to have finally got his due at the box office, as the action-thriller ‘Awarapan 2’ has emerged as the highest-grossing film among the actor’s solo starrers and the biggest opener from the Vishesh Films-Emraan Hashmi combination.
The original Awarapan, directed by Mohit Suri, was released on June 29, 2007. Starring Emraan Hashmi and Shriya Saran, the film did not perform well at the box office upon release but gradually went on to earn a strong cult following among fans. Its music, especially tracks like ‘Toh Phir Aao’, continues to remain popular and is still widely played in cars, parties, and playlists even years later.
‘Awarapan 2’, the sequel to the 2007 film ‘Awarapan’, has earned Rs 23.40 crore on its opening day, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh. ‘Awarapan 2’ has emerged as the third-biggest opener of 2026, after ‘Dhurandhar 2’ and ‘Border 2’, according to Adarsh. The opening has also put the film ahead of the first-day business of films, including ‘Bhooth Bangla’, ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, ‘Dhamaal 4’, ‘Cocktail 2’ and ‘Alpha’, according to the trade analyst. With August 15 being a holiday, the film is expected to see another strong day at the box office. Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt, ‘Awarapan 2’ brings back Emraan Hashmi as Shivam Pandit.
The film’s strong opening has also marked a strong comeback for the franchise, with moviegoers showing a clear interest in seeing Hashmi return to the action-packed world of Awarapan. The film has also crossed the lifetime collection of the first ‘Awarapan’ on its opening day itself. The film also stars Shabana Azmi, Disha Patani and Suvinder Vicky.
