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Bollywood veteran actor Sunny Deol witnessed a massive career resurgence following the historic success of Bridge 2 in 2023, which stood out as one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Riding on that wave, he delivered strong performances in subsequent projects like You share and Border 2re-establishing his powerful box office appeal. However, his recent release They drive 1947 has met with an unexpected and sluggish response, leaving trade analysts and fans surprised by its low figures.

The Costly Clash With ‘Awarapan 2’

The period drama They drive 1947 found itself locked in a fierce box office clash with Emraan Hashmi’s much-talked-about sequel, Awarapan 2. While clashes are common in the film industry, Sunny Deol’s film failed to match the momentum of its competitor right from day one. The downward trend continued into the weekdays, culminating in surprisingly low numbers by its sixth day in theaters.

Day 6 Box Office Performance

According to early trade reports by Sack girl, They drive 1947 recorded its lowest single-day collection on Wednesday (Day 6) when compared to the preceding weekdays.

Domestic Collection: The film managed to pull in only about ₹1.40 crore net at the domestic box office.

Overseas Collection: International markets added a modest ₹50 lakh on its sixth day.

Total Worldwide Collections So Far

Despite steady footfalls in the opening days, the overall tally remains well below expectations for a high-budget venture.

India Net Collection: Reached approximately ₹32.15 crore.

India Gross Collection: Stood around ₹38.17 crore.

Overseas Gross: Totaled roughly ₹7.25 crore.

Worldwide Total: The cumulative global collection for They drive 1947 after six days stands at ₹45.42 crore.

In stark contrast, competing release Awarapan 2 has maintained a dominating run, crossing the ₹153.59 crore mark globally by its sixth day. Industry experts are now watching closely to see if positive word-of-mouth or weekend trends can help They drive 1947 recover ground in the coming days.