Border 2 is on fire at the Indian box office. Forget all that pre-release negativity, audiences have spoken, and they’re showing up in droves. The Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan starrer just pulled off a seriously impressive Tuesday on Day 5, raking in at least ₹22 crore nett (and those numbers might climb even higher once the final tallies roll in). This kind of midweek hold is exactly what you want to see if you’re rooting for a long, blockbuster run. Right now, the film’s momentum looks unstoppable.

Look at the day-to-day numbers:

- Day 1: ₹32.1 cr
- Day 2: ₹40.59 cr
- Day 3: ₹57.2 cr
- Day 4: ₹63.59 cr

- Day 5: ~ ₹22 cr

- Total after Day 5: About ₹215.5 crore (India net, as per estimates)

Let’s talk about that opening. Border 2 hit theaters on January 23, 2026, and charged through its first extended weekend. Saturday and Sunday were big, but the real game-changer was Republic Day on Monday, one of the film’s highest single-day earnings ever.

Up north, Border 2 is a total crowd-puller, especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns. Families are coming back for repeat viewings. In Mumbai and Pune, Saturday saw numbers leap by 50%, setting the stage for a monster weekend. That strong start has powered the movie well past the Republic Day holiday. Bangalore’s showing a similar pattern, steady, no sign of dropping off. Gujarat, though? That’s been a bit of a weak spot, which isn’t too surprising. Films with a Haryanvi vibe haven’t always worked there, a trend we saw with Dangal too.

Now, here’s something you don’t see every day, Border 2 managed to pull in over ₹22 crore on a regular Tuesday. Most films nosedive after a big holiday boost, but this one barely slowed down. Sure, there was a dip after Monday, but nothing dramatic. With domestic earnings and global totals looking strong, it’s clear: Border 2 isn’t just surviving, it’s thriving.

What’s the takeaway? Patriotic, mass-appeal dramas like this can blow past everyone’s predictions when they land at the right time, and, more importantly, when the story connects. Online chatter and early reviews are just noise. The real story is happening at the ticket counters. With its killer weekend, Republic Day surge, and an ironclad Tuesday, Border 2 looks set to wrap up its first week as one of 2026’s biggest box office smashes.