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Sunny Deol's 'Batwara 1947' Roars to ₹8.34 Cr Debut
15 Aug
Summary
- Batwara 1947 opened on August 14, earning ₹5.75 crore net in India.
- The film achieved ₹8.34 crore worldwide gross on its opening day.
- Preity Zinta returns after eight years in this Partition drama.
Batwara 1947, a Partition drama featuring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, launched in cinemas on August 14. The film garnered ₹5.75 crore net domestically on its opening day, with an additional ₹1.50 crore from overseas markets.
This impressive debut resulted in a worldwide gross collection of ₹8.34 crore for Batwara 1947 on its first day. The movie signifies Preity Zinta's return to the silver screen after an eight-year absence, her last major project being Bhaiaji Superhit in 2018.
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film is an adaptation of Asghar Wajahat's play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai. It delves into the human stories surrounding the 1947 Partition of India and the division of Punjab, featuring a cast including Shabana Azmi, Kanikka Kapur, and Karan Deol.
Batwara 1947 faces competition from Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2, which reported a significantly higher opening day collection of ₹21.50 crore net in India and ₹27.80 crore worldwide.
