The Sunny Deol led and Rajkumar Santoshi directed highly anticipated period drama 'Batwara 1947' hit theaters nationwide on August 14, 2026, marking an emotional cinematic return to the turbulent era of India's Partition. Alongside an ensemble cast featuring Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, the film opened to solid numbers on Day 1.

Batwara 1947 is poised for a strong box office debut, with its first-day advance booking data showcasing promising ticket sales and audience anticipation across various formats.

The Independence Day box office clash sees Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 take a big lead over Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947. | Bollywood