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Border 2 box office day 1 final box office collection: Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh starter earns Rs 30 cr nett in India

Border 2 opened strongly at the Indian box office, earning around Rs 30 crore on its first day and emerging as one of Bollywood’s highest opening-day grossers, buoyed by robust audience turnout and strong advance bookings. The Sunny Deol–Varun Dhawan war drama notably outpaced recent releases like Dhurandhar and positioned itself well for a big extended Republic Day weekend haul.

January 24, 2026 / 09:36 IST
Border 2
Snapshot AI
  • Border 2 earned Rs 30 cr net in India on its first day across all languages
  • The film had 6,078 screenings nationwide, boosted by Republic Day weekend release.
  • Border 2's opening day net surpassed recent releases, driven by pre-release buzz

Border 2 earned around Rs 30.00 cr India net on its first day across all languages, marking a strong opening that places it among the notable opening day collections in Bollywood box office history.

The Sunny Deol–Varun Dhawan starrer grossed approximately Rs 36.00 cr across domestic screens on Friday, translating to an estimated Rs 30.00 cr net box office haul. The film was shown in 6,078 screenings nationwide, achieving healthy market penetration as moviegoers turned up for the Republic Day weekend release.

The Day 1 performance reflects the significant pre-release momentum the film built in the week leading up to its release. Released across India on 4,500+ screens, Border 2 benefited from significant pre-release buzz and robust booking trends.

As per Sacnilk, Border 2’s opening day net of Rs 30 cr positioned it ahead of recent releases such as Dhurandhar, another big-budget Bollywood film that had posted a slightly lower opening day tally. This early comparison suggests that the patriotic, multi-front war narrative—coupled with nostalgia for the 1997 original—resonated with a wide audience base, particularly among family viewers and fans of mass-appeal action dramas.

Also read: Border 2 Twitter review: Netizens hail Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh's war drama, call it 'outstanding blockbuster'

Despite the strong start, trade analysts are closely watching how Border 2 sustains its performance through the extended Republic Day weekend, which can be a crucial factor in determining its overall commercial trajectory. Word-of-mouth, weekday holds, and competition from other releases will all play key roles in shaping its weekend and first-week totals. However, the opening day figures provide an encouraging baseline and position Border 2 as one of the notable domestic openings of the early 2026 film slate.

Ragini Jaiswal
Ragini Jaiswal Entertainment journalist and content writer with 3+ years of experience covering Bollywood, lifestyle trends, and celebrity stories across leading digital platforms.
first published: Jan 24, 2026 09:36 am

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