Emraan Hashmi Journey From 2007 to 2026: These days, Emraan Hashmi is enjoying the success of Awarapan 2, the sequel of Awarapan, released in 2007. This film has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in just five days. Awarapan 2 has proved to be the biggest hit of Imran's career. It had a big opening on the very first day, not only the actor is happy with its success but his fans are also ecstatic. Let us know how the success of this film has turned his career around after 19 years.
Shivam Pandit's journey started with 'Awarapan' in 2007
In the year 2007, Emraan Hashmi played a very memorable character of Shivam Pandit in 'Awarapan' directed by Mohit Suri. In this, serious issues like the world of crime, love, pain and human trafficking were shown. At the time of release, the film did not get the box office success it deserved. However, with time, the popularity of the film increased so much that it became a cult film and the character of Shivam Pandit became one of the memorable characters of Emraan Hashmi. The music of the film also remains popular among the people even today. This is the reason why when Imran made a comeback as Shivam after almost two decades, it became not just a sequel but also a special comeback for the fans of Awarapan.
After 'Awarapan' came Imran's era of hit films.
The film 'Awarapan' did not prove to be successful at the box office but the era of his hit career had definitely started. After this film he gave many hit films. 'Jannat', released in 2008, took his career to new heights. People liked this film based on the world of match fixing and betting and its songs also proved to be a hit. After this he was seen in the role of Shoaib Khan in 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai'. In this he presented himself in a different style. Whereas films like 'Murder 2' and 'Raaz 3' maintained his popularity. During this period, Imran's identity was not limited to just romantic songs and bold roles, rather he won the hearts of his fans with different types of characters.
Career went down after 2013
There are ups and downs in the career of every actor in the film world and Emraan Hashmi is also not untouched by this. After 2013, there came a phase in his career when many of his films did not get box office success. He played different characters in 'Shanghai', 'Ghanchakkar', 'Raja Natwarlal', 'Mr. During this time, he chose new characters and stories to get out of his established image. He also acted in many multi-starrer films. Apart from 'Baadshaho' and 'Mumbai Saga', he played the role of a villain in 2023's 'Tiger 3', which was much discussed. Still, his fans were waiting for a solo film that could bring him back as a big box office star.
Big bang after 19 years
Emraan Hashmi made a big hit at the box office with Awarapan 2. Imran and his fans were worried about this for a long time. After 19 years, he was again seen playing the character of Shivam Pandit. Which the fans are liking very much. Taking its sequel forward, crime, struggle and the struggle to prove oneself were shown in a very good manner. This film was directed by Nitin Kakkar and the story was written by Bilal Siddiqui. Along with Emraan Hashmi, great actors like Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, Suvinder Vicky, Vijayante Kohli, Anirudh Rawal and Atul Kumar were also seen in it. The film was released in theaters on 14 August 2026 and is performing well at the box office.
The effect of Imran's return was visible from the first day.
Emraan Hashmi recorded the biggest solo opening of his career with 'Awarapan 2'. According to reports, the film collected a net collection of around Rs 22 crore on the first day in India. On the second day, the earning increased to Rs 33.75 crore, while on the third day the film earned Rs 26 crore. That means, in the first three days itself, the film had made a net collection of Rs 81.75 crore. After this, it earned Rs 9.25 crore on Monday and Rs 9.75 crore on Tuesday. In this way, in five days the film collected a net collection of Rs 100.75 crore in India. According to trade reports, this is Emraan Hashmi's first solo lead film, which has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in India.
How much did the sequel earn compared to the first film?
To understand the success of 'Awarapan 2', the most interesting comparison can be made with Awarapan. 'Awarapan', released in 2007, could not do good business at the box office at that time. On the contrary, in 2026, the same sequel made a record by earning more than Rs 100 crore in just five days. That is, after 19 years, Imran made a great comeback with the character which initially did not get success on the big screen.
Did 'Awarapan 2' really turn your career around?
'Career reversal' does not mean that Emraan Hashmi has suddenly reached his old hit era. But from the box office point of view, this success is definitely very important for his career. After doing different types of characters for many years and struggling in solo films, he got a film which not only had a great opening but also crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in a few days. 'Awarapan 2' has proved that if Emraan Hashmi is seen in such a strong character, then fans are still ready to watch his films in the theatre.
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