India, Aug. 18 -- Batwara 1947 box office collection day 4: Following the release of Ikka on Netflix in July, which marked Sunny Deol's first streaming project, the actor is now back on the big screen with Batwara 1947. The period drama marks his first theatrical release since last year's Jaat and has opened alongside Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2, making the box office competition even tougher. After a modest opening weekend, the film saw a steep drop in collections on its first Monday, putting its theatrical run under pressure. Despite its strong cast and a story rooted in the partition, the film has struggled to gain momentum at the box office.

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Batwara 1947 saw a sharp drop in collections on its first ...