Sunny Deol-starrer hit the big screens on Friday, January 23, 2026. The film, directed by Anurag Singh, is a spiritual sequel to the 1997 film Border directed by JP Dutta. Border 2`s story was penned by Dutta`s daughter Nidhi. Apart from Sunny Deol, the film also starred Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty and Diljit Dosanjh in primary roles in the war drama.
Border 2 collections
The film was expected to collect in the range of Rs 30-40 crore on the opening day. True to predictions, the film earned Rs 32. 10 crore in India. Worldwide, the film`s collection crossed Rs 40 crore. With this, the film has beaten the box office juggernaut Dhurandhar`s opening day collection of Rs 28.6 crore. While nostalgia and Sunny Deol`s star presence drove the numbers for day 1, the real test of the film begins after the long Republic Day weekend.
The film has performed exceptionally well in the mass belts, with several single screens reporting superb occupancy, while urban centres witnessed stronger turnout as the day progressed. The momentum is clearly reflected in online trends as well, with a visible surge of nearly 10,000 tickets being sold every hour on BookMyShow. Backed by glowing word of mouth, business is expected to rise further over Saturday and Sunday, with the extended Republic Day holiday on Monday likely to deliver the biggest numbers of the opening weekend.
Meanwhile, early morning shows on Friday in Mumbai saw packed theatres, with moviegoers walking out with tears in their eyes and smiles on their faces. Many have called the film a “must-watch” and praised its mix of action, emotion, and strong performances.
More about Border 2
Border 2 is inspired by the true events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War and shows how the Army, Navy, and Air Force fight together as one force. The film brings Sunny Deol back in uniform once again.
Directed by Anurag Singh, the film also stars Mona Singh, Anya Singh, Medha Rana and Sonam Bajwa in key roles. It is produced by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with JP Dutta`s JP Films.
