Sunny Deol’s Partition drama *Batwara 1947* starts with a modest box office performance on Day 1. NDTV reports the film earns Rs 5.75 crore net on its opening day across 8,721 shows nationwide, and a worldwide gross of Rs 8.34 crore.
Outlets also point to competition from Emraan Hashmi’s *Awarapan 2*, which releases on the same day. India Today says *Batwara 1947* is falling behind *Awarapan 2*, while Times of India describes the early trend as a “slow-burn” and notes Day 2 numbers are expected to build as the film plays through a crowded Independence Day weekend. Times of India frames the situation as a race to reach milestones amid strong same-day competition.
Overall reporting agrees that the opening is not a blockbuster start and that *Awarapan 2* is a key benchmark influencing how early results are perceived.
