Batwara 1947 Box Office Day 1: Sunny Deol Starrer Off to a Slow Start With 5-8% Morning Occupancy

Batwara 1947 Box Office Day 1: Sunny Deol Starrer Off to a Slow Start With 5-8% Morning Occupancy

Batwara 1947 has opened to a dull response at the box office on day one. The film managed just 5 to 8 percent occupancy in the morning shows today, which is being considered a slow start for the Sunny Deol starrer. The footfalls in key centres were low and the film failed to create any buzz in the initial shows. For a patriotic period drama, the opening numbers have come as a disappointment.

The biggest reason behind the weak start is the clash with Awarapan 2. The Emraan Hashmi film has taken a huge start today and has grabbed the majority of screens and audience attention. Batwara 1947 has been hurt in a big way due to this direct clash. With both films targeting a similar set of single screen and mass audiences, the division has clearly worked against Batwara 1947.

Trade were expecting a better start considering Sunny Deol’s fan base and the patriotic theme. However, the lack of strong pre-release buzz and competition from a high-hype sequel has impacted the film. The morning shows were mostly empty in several multiplexes and even in smaller towns the turnout was underwhelming. Spot bookings have also been minimal so far.

Going by the current trend, Batwara 1947 is likely to finish day one with collections in the range of 6 to 7 crore. The final number will depend on how the occupancy picks up during the evening and night shows. If the film gets some support through word of mouth, it may see a slight jump, but a big turnaround looks difficult at this stage.

Overall, it has been a poor opening for Batwara 1947. With Awarapan 2 dominating the box office and eating into its audience share, the Sunny Deol starrer will now have to rely on word of mouth and sustained collections to recover. The next two days will be crucial to see if the film can hold and find its audience despite the slow start.