'Awarapan 2' Earns Big on Opening Day at Box Office
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The movie 'Awarapan 2' has made strong money on its first day at the box office, according to reports.
The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani, and it is a sequel to the earlier hit movie 'Awarapan'.
On day one, the movie's worldwide earnings were only 46 lakh short of the entire lifetime total of Hashmi's previous release.
This means the new film nearly matched, in a single day, what his last movie earned during its full run in cinemas.
Despite the strong opening numbers, early reviews of 'Awarapan 2' have been mixed.
One review described the film as a "faded sequel" that does not rise to the level of the original movie's success.
Meanwhile, details have also emerged about the film's OTT release, which will allow viewers to stream it online after its cinema run ends.
The exact date and platform for the online release were mentioned, though the movie is currently still showing in theatres.
The film has drawn attention partly because of its starrer cast, with Hashmi returning to a franchise he is closely associated with, alongside Patani in a lead role.
Industry watchers will be tracking the film's earnings closely in the coming days to see whether it can build on its strong opening.
Vocabulary10 words
- box office
- the money a movie earns from ticket sales
- sequel
- a movie that continues the story of an earlier movie
- lakh
- a unit meaning 100,000, commonly used in India
- lifetime
- the total earnings of a movie over its full run in cinemas
- faded
- less impressive or strong than before
- OTT
- a way to watch movies or shows online, not in a cinema
- stream
- to watch or listen to content online
- starrer
- a movie featuring a well-known actor
- franchise
- a series of related movies
- opening
- the first day or period a movie shows in cinemas
Quiz
Answer key
1. 46 lakh away 2. It is described as a faded sequel 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The movie 'Awarapan 2' has made strong money on its first day at the _____, according to reports.
The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani, and it is a _____ to the earlier hit movie 'Awarapan'.
On day one, the movie's worldwide earnings were only 46 _____ short of the entire lifetime total of Hashmi's previous release.
This means the new film nearly matched, in a single day, what his last movie earned during its full _____ in cinemas.
Despite the strong opening numbers, early reviews of 'Awarapan 2' have been _____.
One review described the film as a "_____ sequel" that does not rise to the level of the original movie's success.
Meanwhile, details have also emerged about the film's OTT release, which will allow viewers to _____ it online after its cinema run ends.
The film has drawn attention partly because of its _____ cast, with Hashmi returning to a franchise he is closely associated with.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think box office numbers matter so much in the movie industry?
- Do you think a strong opening day always means a movie is good? Why or why not?
- Would you rather watch a new movie in a cinema or wait for it on OTT? Why?
- What makes a sequel successful, in your opinion?