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Where Will Sunny Deol Starrer Stand Among Top 10 A-Rated Openers In Bollywood?

Where Will Sunny Deol Starrer Stand Among Top 10 A-Rated Openers In Bollywood?

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Batwara 1947 Box Office Day 1 Potential! ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Prime Video ) The countdown has officially begun for Aamir Khan Productions’ Batwara 1947, which is releasing on August 14, 2026. Rajkumar Santoshi’s directorial was certified ‘A’ by CBFC with a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes. Where will Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta starrer stand among the top 10 adult openers in Bollywood? Scroll below for a detailed analysis. Batwara 1947 Box Office Day 1 Potential Going by the current trends, Batwara 1947 could easily clock a double-digit score at the Indian box office. As previously predicted by Koimoi, it could land in the 10-13 crore net range on the opening day. The figures could improve if there’s an exceptional response to advance booking. However, the growth may remain limited, as it arrives in a direct box office clash with Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani’s Awarapan 2. Sunny Deol has previously struck the right chords in the period genre. Let’s see if this one joins the success club, too! Where would …

Box Office: Will Sunny Deol Dethrone Ranveer Singh As The Highest Grossing Bollywood Actor Of 2026 – The Math Says

Box Office: Will Sunny Deol Dethrone Ranveer Singh As The Highest Grossing Bollywood Actor Of 2026 – The Math Says

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Box Office: Will Sunny Deol Dethrone Ranveer Singh To Become The Highest-Grossing Bollywood Actor Of 2026? (Photo Credit – YouTube/Jio Studios ) The year 2026 has witnessed some of the most sensational box office runs in recent Hindi cinema history. Leading the charge for the highest-grossing actor title of the year is Ranveer Singh, who unleashed an absolute storm with Aditya Dhar’s spy-thriller Dhurandhar 2. The film crossed the 1100 crore mark in India alone. However, it seems like Sunny Deol can dethrone Ranveer Singh as the highest-grossing actor of the year! The actor is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Batwara 1947. He has already kick-started the year with the Republic Day release of Border 2, and will then move on to play Lord Hanuman in Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana. Interestingly, if there had been one actor who was supposed to challenge Ranveer Singh, then it was Ranbir Kapoor! However, with Sunny Deol‘s Batwara 1947 looking like a goldmine for box office numbers, and along with Border 2 and Ramayana, he seems …

Sunny Deol's Ghayal to re-release in cinemas on August 7

Sunny Deol's Ghayal to re-release in cinemas on August 7

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Ahead of the release of Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi’s Batwara 1947 on August 14, the duo’s iconic first collaboration, Ghayal, is set to return to the big screen. The film will be re-released in select cinemas on August 7. Announcing the re-release, Zee Studios on Thursday shared Sunny’s look from the film and wrote on Instagram, “Taiyaar ho jao OG Action Hero ka dum dekhne bade parde par, fir ek baar – GHAYAL is back in select cinemas from 7th August #Ghayal.”           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Zee Studios (@zeestudiosofficial) ‘Ghayal‘ completed 36 years on June 22, 2026. Marking the occasion, actor Sunny Deol took a stroll down memory lane and recalled shooting for the hit action drama. He shared that it was his late father and legendary actor Dharmendra’s belief and director Rajkumar Santoshi’s writing that made the film possible. Sunny also shared a video which consists of his iconic scenes from the …

Sunny Deol returned to set days after Dharmendra’s death, recalls Ikka co-star Sanjeeda Shaikh: Kya professionalism hai

Sunny Deol returned to set days after Dharmendra’s death, recalls Ikka co-star Sanjeeda Shaikh: Kya professionalism hai

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Actor Sanjeeda Shaikh has had a year to remember. She was first seen in Dhamaal 4, in an important supporting role that found praise from the audience. The film itself was a box-office success. Weeks later, she was in Ikka, a Netflix film starring Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna, where she held her own against the big stars, and again earned praise for the grey shades in her role. In conversation with Hindustan Times, the actor unpacks her year and talks about what is ahead. Sanjeeda Shaikh and Sunny Deol worked together in Ikka. On the diversity of Dhamaal 4 and Ikka Sanjeeda calls the drastic diversity in her two characters and the two films’ genres accidental. “It just came to me. Jo hota hai na ki aapke naseeb mein jo hota hai woh aapko milta hi hai. (It’s like whatever is in your destiny, you get it),” she says. Talking about how she chooses roles at this stage of her career, the actor elaborates, “ I just want to do characters which are out …

Will Sunny Deol Match Dhurandhar Ranveer Singh’s Record With Two 300+ Crore Profit Films With Gadar 2 & Batwara 1947?

Will Sunny Deol Match Dhurandhar Ranveer Singh’s Record With Two 300+ Crore Profit Films With Gadar 2 & Batwara 1947?

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Box Office: Will Sunny Deol Match Dhurandhar Ranveer Singh’s Record? ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) When it comes to pure theatrical returns, earning a massive lifetime box office collection is one thing, but delivering absolute net profits is a more herculean task! It gets more difficult with huge budgets. But in the past few years, big-budget films have managed to pull out huge profits, as much as 300+ crore. Sunny Deol is one actor who is part of this prestigious club. But will Batwara 1947 bring him another win? The 300 Crore Profit Club! Currently, Ranveer Singh stands as the sole owner of the multiple 300 crore profit films! He is the only actor in the history of Bollywood who has managed to deliver two films with 300+ crore net profit. After him, Sunny Deol, Ranbir Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, & Vicky Kaushal are the actors who delivered a film each with 300+ crore profit! Batwara 1947 Box Office – Will It Hit The 300 Crore Profit Club? It would …

Sunny Deol on the challenge of Batwara 1947 ‘humanising’ Pakistanis in today’s political climate: ‘Mahaul ka nahi socha’

Sunny Deol on the challenge of Batwara 1947 ‘humanising’ Pakistanis in today’s political climate: ‘Mahaul ka nahi socha’

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Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi and actor Sunny Deol are reuniting after almost two decades in the upcoming period drama, Batwara 1947. Set around the Partition, the film tells the story of a Muhajir family in Lahore who protect an ageing Hindu woman. On Tuesday, Santoshi and the film’s stars – Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta – interacted with the media about the film’s tone, story, and their roles. Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in a still from Batwara 1947. Rajkumar Santoshi on the humanity of Batwara 1947 In today’s climate, it is considered increasingly risky or difficult to show neutrality or parity. Films are avoiding showing humanity across the border. When HT asked Santoshi why he chose this narrative in a polarised political climate, the director said it was never about the messaging. “The story needs to be engaging, entertaining, and leave some emotional things in the mind (of the audience). We don’t like to message. The medium is different for those who are making films for messaging,” says the filmmaker. Santoshi adds that the crux …

‘Pakistan meri mausi hai’: Sunny Deol recalls Dharmendra’s remark at Batwara 1947 event, dodges political debate

‘Pakistan meri mausi hai’: Sunny Deol recalls Dharmendra’s remark at Batwara 1947 event, dodges political debate

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Actor Sunny Deol stayed away from any political comment while being asked about the neighboring nation Pakistan during a press meet to promote his upcoming movie Batwara 1947 in Patna on Sunday. Rather than talking about his political perspective, Sunny talked about the common history of India and Pakistan before partition and quoted an interesting statement made by his dad, Dharmendra, about the nation. Patna, Bihar, India -Aug.02, 2026: Bollywood actor Sunny Deol narrating about his movie ‘Batwara 1947’ during a press conference at Inox, City Centre Mall in Patna, Bihar, India, Sunday,Aug,02, 2026. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times) What Sunny Deol said At the event, responding to the question, Sunny Deol said, “Yeh wahan par nahi shoot kiya hai, yeh Hindustan me shoot kiya hai (It wasn’t shot there; it was shot in India).” He then explained why he prefers not to speak on political issues and instead reflected on the historical connection between the two countries. Recalling Dharmendra’s famous statement, he said, “Hum feel ki baatein nahi karte because pura mulk ek …

Amid Batwara 1947 promotions, Sunny Deol recalls how Dharmendra backed Ghayal after every producer rejected it

Amid Batwara 1947 promotions, Sunny Deol recalls how Dharmendra backed Ghayal after every producer rejected it

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Sunny Deol has kicked off the promotions of his upcoming film Batwara 1947 in Jaipur. The film is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, who also helmed Sunny’s breakthrough film Ghayal (1990). In his latest Instagram post, the actor shared a heartfelt anecdote about how his father, veteran actor Dharmendra, decided to back Ghayal in the very same city after no other producer was willing to finance the project. Sunny Deol with dad Dharmendra How Dharmendra decided to back Ghayal On X, Sunny posted a video featuring Rajkumar Santoshi and wrote, “Some journeys come full circle in ways you can never plan. Years ago, I believed deeply in a script written by a young Rajkumar Santoshi. We tried taking it to producers, but no one was ready to back the film. That was when I decided to take it to Papa. Papa was shooting for Batwara in 1988 in Jaipur & staying at Rambagh Palace. Raj gave him the complete narration of Ghayal,& the moment it ended, Papa said yes.” He added, “More than the film, what …

With Batwara 1947, Sunny Deol Targets Two Major Milestones In The Post-COVID Era

With Batwara 1947, Sunny Deol Targets Two Major Milestones In The Post-COVID Era

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Box Office: Sunny Deol Eyes Two Important Post-COVID Milestones With Batwara 1947 ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) After the success of Border 2, Sunny Deol gears up for his next big release, Batwara 1947. The film is releasing on the eve of Independence Day, clashing with Awarapan 2. Despite a big clash, Sunny’s film has the potential to score big if the content clicks with the mass audience. On a personal level, the film is also poised to help the veteran Bollywood star achieve two major box-office milestones in the post-COVID era: one domestic and one worldwide. Sunny Deol makes a roaring impact in the post-COVID era In the post-COVID era, Sunny has had three theatrical releases so far. It started with Gadar 2, which turned out to be a mega success. At the Indian box office, it stunned everyone by scoring a mammoth 525.5 crore net. Globally, it amassed a whopping 685.19 crore gross. His second release, Jaat, was an underperformer, but still, it minted decent numbers. In India, it did a business …

Ramayana trailer reactions: Praise for Yash, mixed verdict on Ranbir Kapoor, internet asks where is Sunny Deol’s Hanuman

Ramayana trailer reactions: Praise for Yash, mixed verdict on Ranbir Kapoor, internet asks where is Sunny Deol’s Hanuman

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The official trailer of Ramayana, Nitesh Tiwari’s adaptation of the epic, was unveiled today at 4:15 am, during the brahma muhurat. The trailer gave the much awaited glimpse into the world of the mythological epic which introduces Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman and Yash in the role of Ravana. Ramayana trailer sparks buzz: Stunning visuals, Yash’s Ravana shine, Hanuman’s absence surprises fans. What happens in the trailer The trailer opens with Ravana (Yash) arriving at a palace and knocking on its massive doors, only to receive a hostile welcome. Unfazed, he responds with brute force and declares that it marks the beginning of “Ravana Raaj.” As fear spreads among gods and kings over the darkness that lies ahead, Lord Vishnu is reborn on Earth as Prince Ram, the son of Ayodhya’s King Dasharatha (Arun Govil). The trailer then follows Ram’s early journey as he fights demons to protect his people, standing alongside his younger brother Lakshman (Ravi Dubey). The story soon shifts to one of the defining …