Screen Tussle Begins Between Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2; Single Screens Become the Battleground
The box office battle between Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 and Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 has already started, even though advance bookings for both films are yet to open. A screen-sharing tussle is reportedly underway, particularly across single-screen cinemas.
According to reports, the distributor of Batwara 1947 has asked single-screen exhibitors to allocate all shows to the Sunny Deol starrer. This has created a potential clash with Awarapan 2, as both films are competing for theatrical space during the same release period.
The situation has become more challenging with ** Spider-Man: Brand New Day ** continuing its steady run at the box office. The Hollywood release is still occupying a significant number of shows at several properties, further complicating the allocation of screens for upcoming releases.
With advance bookings yet to open for both Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2, exhibitors are currently assessing demand and show requirements before finalising the screen split. The eventual allocation could play an important role in determining the opening-day performance of both films.
Batwara 1947, led by Sunny Deol, is one of the major Hindi releases arriving in the period, while Awarapan 2 marks Emraan Hashmi’s return to one of his most popular franchises. Both films are expected to attract audiences in the Hindi-speaking markets, making the battle for single-screen showcasing particularly significant.
For now, the screen-sharing discussions remain underway, with the final show allocation expected to become clearer once advance bookings open and audience response begins to emerge.
The trade will be closely watching how exhibitors divide the available shows between the two films, especially with Spider-Man: Brand New Day still maintaining its presence across cinemas.
