Batwara 1947 earns 26.5 crore in opening weekend

The historical drama "Batwara 1947," starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, concluded its opening weekend with a net collection of approximately 26.5 crore in India, a figure widely described as disappointing given its budget and the star power involved. The film, which released on August 14, 2026, struggled to maintain momentum after an initial boost from Independence Day celebrations, setting a challenging trajectory for its theatrical run.

The movie opened on Friday, August 14, with a net collection of 5.75 crore across over 8,000 screens. Its performance improved significantly on Saturday, August 15, jumping to an estimated 13.5 crore, buoyed by the holiday. However, this upward trend reversed sharply on Sunday, August 16, as collections fell to 7.25 crore, representing a drop of over 50 percent from the previous day. The three-day domestic net total stands at 26.5 crore, according to trade estimates.

This total falls significantly short of its primary competition. The action thriller "Awarapan 2," starring Emraan Hashmi, earned more than three times as much in the same period, collecting an estimated 81.75 crore net in its opening weekend. The disparity is even more...