Starring: Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty
If you thought the box office earthquakes were over after Gadar 2, think again. The roar of the Indian soldier has returned, and it is louder than ever. Border 2, the spiritual sequel to the 1997 cult classic, has not just opened; it has erupted at the box office, turning the Republic Day weekend into a carnival of patriotism and blockbusters.
Directed by Anurag Singh, the film has defied mixed critical reviews and social media chatter, proving once again that when Sunny Deol dons the uniform, the masses show up in droves.
The Day-Wise Breakdown: A Historic Rampage
The film opened on Friday, January 23, 2026, with a solid start, but the real magic happened on Sunday. The growth has been nothing short of miraculous, with mass centers operating at near 100% capacity.
Here is the India Net Collection breakdown so far:
| Day | Date | Collection (Net) | Trend |
| Day 1 | Friday, Jan 23 | ₹ 30.00 Cr | Solid Opening (Beat Dhurandhar) |
| Day 2 | Saturday, Jan 24 | ₹ 36.50 Cr | Steady Growth (+21%) |
| Day 3 | Sunday, Jan 25 | ₹ 54.50 Cr | EXPLOSIVE JUMP (+49%) |
| Day 4 | Monday, Jan 26 | ₹ 43.00 Cr+ (Est.) | Republic Day Surge |
| Total | (First 4 Days) | ~ ₹ 164.00 Cr | BLOCKBUSTER START |
(Note: Day 4 figures are early estimates based on morning/afternoon occupancy and are subject to final confirmation by night).
The “Sunday Surprise” & The Sunny Factor
While the opening day of ₹30 Cr was impressive, it was the third day (Sunday) that silenced all doubters. Collecting over ₹54 Cr on a single day is a feat achieved by very few films in history.
Analysts are calling this the “Gadar Effect.” While the film stars youth icons like Varun Dhawan (Major Hoshiar Singh) and Diljit Dosanjh (IAF legend Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon), the ground-level reports suggest that the audience is erupting the loudest for Sunny Deol’s Lt. Col. Fateh Singh Kaler. His monologue delivery and screen presence have reportedly turned single-screen theaters into stadiums.
Breaking Records
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Worldwide Gross: The film has already crossed the ₹172 Cr mark globally in just 3 days.
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2026’s Biggest Opener: It has comfortably surpassed the opening weekend numbers of 2025 hits like Dhurandhar and Chhaava.
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Mass Domination: Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities are witnessing housefull boards for the first time since last year.
The Verdict: Unstoppable
With the Republic Day holiday boosting collections today, Border 2 is on track to cross the ₹200 Crore mark rapidly. The nostalgia of the 1997 original, combined with a fresh cast and high-octane war sequences, has created a perfect storm.
Whether you are a fan of 90s nostalgia or modern war dramas, the box office verdict is clear: India has saluted Border 2.
