Batwara 1947, a Bollywood period drama co‑written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan under Aamir Khan Productions, opened below expectations at the Indian box office. The film shares the screen with Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2, which enjoyed a strong opening, making Batwara 1947 the secondary choice for many viewers. Its prospects were further dampened by certain dialogues that did not resonate with viewers, as well as Sunny Deol’s controversial remark comparing Pakistan to his ‘mausi’ (maternal aunt) in a press release, which likely discouraged some from watching the film. Nevertheless, the film has earned positive reviews from both critics and viewers, and Saturday’s national holiday should boost Day 2 collections.

Historically, such controversial films have miserably failed at the box office, so Batwara 1947 has very little to no chance of becoming a hit for producer Aamir Khan and lead actor Sunny Deol. The film aims for a first‑weekend gross of ₹27‑30 crore, a modest figure given its ₹150 crore budget.
Batwara 1947 is a Bollywood period drama co-written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. Set in Lahore against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India and the division of Punjab, the film features an ensemble cast including Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare, Kanikka Kapur, and Isha Sandhir. It was theatrically released on 14 August 2026, coinciding with the Independence Day weekend.
The Indian box office collection of “Batwara 1947” is as follows (all languages):
| Day | Net Collection (in ₹ ) | |
| Day 1 | First Friday | 5.25 Cr |
| Day 2 | First Saturday | 12.65 Cr |
| Day 3 | First Sunday | 7.15 Cr |
| Day 4 | First Monday | 1.85 Cr |
| Day 5 | First Tuesday | 2.15 Cr |
| Day 6 | First Wednesday | 1.25 Cr |
| Day 7 | First Thursday | 1.05 Cr |
| Week 1 | 31.35 Cr | |
| Day 8 | Second Friday | 0.70 Cr |
| Day 9 | Second Saturday | 1.10 Cr |
| Day 10 | Second Sunday | 1.23 Cr |
| Day 11 | Second Monday | 0.30 Cr |
| Day 12 | Second Tuesday | 0.45 Cr |
| Day 13 | Second Wednesday | 0.05 Cr |
| Day 14 | Second Thursday | 0.04 Cr |
| Week 2 | 3.87 Cr | |
| Total Collection | 35.22 Cr |
**: Estimated figure






