Emraan Hashmi has hit a career milestone with Awarapan 2. The film has crossed the Rs100 crore mark at the Indian box office in just five days.
The sequel opened with Rs22 crore on Friday and picked up pace over the weekend.
It earned Rs33.75 crore on Saturday and Rs26 crore on Sunday. Monday brought in another Rs9.25 crore, followed by Rs9.75 crore on Tuesday.
That pushed the film’s India net collection to Rs100.75 crore, according to Sacnilk.
The film has collected around Rs120 crore in India on a gross basis. Its worldwide collection has reached Rs144.13 crore.
A first for Emraan Hashmi
The Rs100 crore milestone is especially important for Hashmi.
For the first time, the 49-year-old actor has crossed the mark as the solo lead of a film.
He was previously part of Rs100 crore-plus movies such as Tiger 3 and They Call Him OG, but played supporting or antagonist roles in those projects.
With Awarapan 2, Hashmi has now delivered the milestone in a leading role.
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Awarapan is back in the spotlight
The success is also giving the Awarapan franchise a fresh boost.
The original Awarapan, released in 2007, had a modest theatrical run. Over the years, however, its emotional story and memorable music helped it build a loyal cult following.
Now, nearly two decades later, Awarapan 2 appears to be turning that nostalgia into strong box office numbers.
Made on a reported budget of Rs45 crore, the sequel has already earned more than twice its production cost.
The film also features Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, Survinder Vicky and Puran Gabbi.
