- Sunny Deols Batwara 1947 earned Rs 26.50 crore net in India during opening weekend
- On Day 3, Batwara 1947 collected Rs 7.25 crore net across 7,239 shows in India
- The film's worldwide gross reached Rs 37.11 crore including Rs 5.50 crore overseas
Sunny Deol's Independence Day release Batwara 1947 has been struggling at the box office since its release. In the opening weekend, the film managed to earn Rs 26.50 crore as per Sacnilk.
Breaking Down The Numbers
On Day 3, Batwara 1947 collected a net of ₹7.25 crore across 7,239 shows.
This brings total India gross collections to ₹31.61 crore and total India net collections to ₹26.50 crore so far.
Overseas, the film collected ₹2.00 crore on Day 3, taking its total overseas gross to ₹5.50 crore so far.
This pushes the worldwide gross collection to ₹37.11 crore.
On the opening day (August 14), the film minted Rs 5.75 crore.
On Saturday, the film minted Rs 13.50 crore.
Review
In his review for NDTV, film critic Saibal Chatterjee wrote, "On the acting front, the man of action persona stalks Sunny Deol all through the film but to his credit the lead actor makes the most of the film's quieter moments and emotive scenes to add a kind of weight that is far more powerful than his fists of fury.
"Preity Zinta, providing an ideal foil, also does her bit to enhance a few of the crucial turning points.
"Shabana Azmi delivers an absolute tour de force. She does in Batwara 1947 what Naseeruddin Shah did in Main Vaapas Aaunga. She lends it the sort of depth and gravitas that instantly elevate the entire enterprise."
About Batwara 1947
Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, Batwara 1947 marks the reunion of Santoshi and Sunny Deol after nearly three decades. The two previously collaborated on hits such as Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993) and Ghatak (1996).
Produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, the film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar.
