'Border 2' is slow but steady; nears ₹400 crore worldwide
What's the story
The much-anticipated sequel to the 1997 classic, Border 2, has been a box office success despite mixed reviews and a slight decline in momentum. The film, starring Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, was released on January 23, 2026, and took full advantage of the holiday week to boost its earnings. However, from the 11th day post-release, it started witnessing a downward trend in collections.
Earnings
'Border 2' nears ₹300 crore mark domestically
The film raked in ₹30 crore on its opening day and ₹59 crore on Republic Day. According to a Sacnilk report, it earned ₹4 crore on Day 13 (second Wednesday), taking the total collection in India to ₹290.75 crore. The worldwide collection of the film stands at an impressive ₹397.25 crore.
Earnings decline
Looking at film in numbers
The film's earnings saw a significant drop after its first week. It collected ₹224.25 crore in the first week, followed by ₹10.75 crore on Day 8 (second Friday), ₹17.75 crore on Day 9 (second Saturday), and ₹22.5 crore on Day 10 (second Sunday). The earnings further dipped to ₹5.75 crore each on Days 11 and 12, before falling to ₹4 crore on Day 13 (second Wednesday).
Production details
All about 'Border 2'
Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Nidhi Dutta, and JP Dutta. The film features an ensemble cast including Deol, Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. It also stars Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Sonam Bajwa, and Anya Singh in pivotal roles with special appearances by Suniel Shetty and Akshaye Khanna. The film was released on January 23 this year.