Border 2, the much-hyped sequel to the 1997 classic, stormed into theaters on January 23, 2026, and let’s be honest, it’s been the talk of the town ever since. With Sunny Deol back in action, joined by Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, and directed by Anurag Singh, this war saga roared through its opening weekend, riding the wave of Republic Day patriotism. But now, just a week in, the numbers are taking a sharp nosedive. The big question, can Border 2 keep up the pace and smash through the ₹350 crore mark, or is this just another post-holiday drop?

Look at the day-to-day numbers:

Day Wise	Nett Collection
Day 1	₹32.1 cr
Day 2	₹40.59 cr
Day 3	₹57.2 cr
Day 4	₹63.59 cr
Day 5	₹23.31 cr
Day 6	₹15.04 cr
Day 7	₹13.5 cr

- Total after Day 7: About ₹245 crore (India net, as per estimates)

The film launched straight into the stratosphere, pulling in ₹32.10 crore net on its first day. Saturday saw a healthy jump to ₹40.59 crore, and Sunday? Even better, a whopping ₹57.20 crore. But it didn’t stop there. Republic Day Monday cranked things up to ₹63.59 crore, bringing the four-day total to an eye-popping ₹193.48 crore.

Of course, the party couldn’t last forever. Once the holiday dust settled, weekday collections took a hit, pretty much what everyone expected. Tuesday brought in ₹23.31 crore (ouch, that’s a 63% drop), and Wednesday slipped further to ₹15.04 crore. Still, that’s not bad for a film relying on patriotic energy and big-screen spectacle, especially in the heartland.

Thursday (Day 7) wasn’t kind. Occupancy dropped to 11% across all shows. For comparison, Gadar 2 managed ₹23.25 crore on its Day 7, so yeah, Border 2’s grip is slipping. But here’s a silver lining: worldwide gross just crossed ₹300 crore, with ₹40 crore coming from overseas. Not too shabby.

So where does that leave us? By the end of Week 1, Border 2 is sitting pretty at ₹245 crore net, making it 2026’s biggest Hindi opener so far. It’s left Chhaava (₹29 crore) and War 2 (₹28 crore) eating dust. Lifetime projections now hover around ₹350 crore, which is a step down from those wild ₹500 crore dreams, but let’s be real, that’s still a huge win.

For Sunny Deol, Border 2 is another jewel in his comeback crown, right after the Gadar 2 juggernaut. The film’s got strong word-of-mouth, and with no real competition until Mardaani 3 comes along, there’s a shot at a second wind this weekend. If it pulls off a surprise, blockbuster status isn’t out of reach.

Border 2 proves audiences still love a good patriotic punch, but keeping that momentum going is tough once the fireworks fade. Will it bounce back or settle for “super hit” glory? Hang tight for the final Day 7 tally, there’s still some drama left in this story.