Sunny Deol’s ‘Border 2’ has got a tremendous start at the box office. This film is the sequel to ‘Border’ released in 1997, which is directed by Anurag Singh. Actors like Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty also star in the film.
Sunny Deol’s film ‘Border 2’ has had a bumper opening at the box office. It has proved to be the biggest Bollywood opener of 2026. With the figures till 4 o’clock, the film has earned in double digits. It has left far behind the first day earnings of Dharmendra and Agastya Nanda starrer ‘Ikkis’. It is believed that by the time the final figures come, it will even surpass its lifetime collection. The historical war drama ‘Border’, directed by Anurag Singh, was one of the most awaited films ever since it was announced. Now that it has been released, audiences have flocked to theaters to watch it.
First day earnings of ‘Border 2’ (Border 2 Day 1 Collection)
According to the report of trade tracking website sacnilk.com, ‘Border 2’ collected approximately Rs 11.07 crore (till 4 pm) on the first day. With this, it has left behind the opening collection of ‘Ikkis’ directed by Sriram Raghavan. The Dharmendra and Agastya Nanda starrer film, released on January 1, had earned around Rs 7 crore on the first day, while its lifetime collection was Rs 31.5 crore.
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What was the occupancy of ‘Border 2’?
According to reports, the occupancy of ‘Border 2’ in morning shows was around 19.46 percent. At the same time, it increased to 26.33 percent in afternoon shows. The film has received positive reviews from critics. Apart from this, its mouth publicity is also tremendous, the effect of which can be seen in the evening shows.
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How much was the advance booking of Border 2?
Advance booking of ‘Border 2’ is also fantastic. For the first day, more than 4 lakh tickets of this film were sold in advance, from which it earned approximately Rs 12.5 crore. If block seats are also included then this figure becomes approximately Rs 17.5 crore. Apart from this, the film has reportedly already earned Rs 200 crore from satellite rights, digital rights and musical rights. The film has been produced for approximately Rs 275 crores. It is expected that the film can reach budget recovery in the first week itself. Artists like Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty also have important roles in the film.