After opening to a strong start, Border 2 is gearing up to enter the Rs 200 crore box office club. Starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, among others, the movie has earned a total of Rs 180 crore in four days of its release, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
The film earned an estimated Rs 121 crore India net in its first three days. Collections remained solid on Monday, with around Rs 59 crore added across all languages. The boost was driven by extended weekend holiday due to Republic Day celebrations.
The film opened to a solid collection of Rs 30 crore on Jan. 23. While the film collected Rs 180 crore India net in its first four days, its worldwide total stands at Rs 240 crore.
Cities including Pune, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Jaipur and Chennai drove strong footfalls, with Hindi screenings seeing at least around 70% occupancy.
Border 2 Day-Wise Box Office Collection (India net)
- Day 1 (Jan. 23): Rs 30 crore
- Day 2: Rs 36.5 crore
- Day 3: Rs 54.5 crore
- Day 4: Rs 59 crore
- Total: Rs 180 crore
About Border 2
Border 2 is directed by Anurag Singh and produced by T-Series and J.P. Films. The film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana and Mona Singh in key roles.
Unlike the original, Border 2 takes a broader approach and uses the 1971 India-Pakistan war as its backdrop. The Navy, Air Force and Army unite in battle this time, making the film more of a retelling of military combat.
The film's box office success has impressed both analysts and audiences. Following Dhurandhar's strong run last month, Border 2's performance has renewed hope for Hindi cinema amid generally low box office footfall recorded since the Covid-19 pandemic. Film critic Taran Adarsh noted that the movie is being particularly appreciated in tier-2 and tier-3 markets.
“Urban centres are performing exceptionally well, but it's the mass pockets that are in a league of their own... In fact, the Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets are outstanding, with housefull boards making a strong comeback across circuits,” he said in an X post on Monday.
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