India, Aug. 17 -- Awarapan 2 worldwide box office collection day 3: Emraan Hashmi is back in a big way. Awarapan 2, which brings the actor back as Shivam Pandit nearly two decades after the original released in 2007, has delivered a strong opening weekend at the box office. The sequel, featuring Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi, has quickly turned nostalgia into a major theatrical success, crossing the a major milestone worldwide within its first three days.

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Awarapan 2 collected Rs.31.20 crore gross in India on its first Sunday, which was day 3 after the release day. This took its total India gross to Rs.98.10 crore. While Sunday saw a 23% drop from Saturday's Rs.40.50 crore, the film still remained comfo...