Border 2 isn’t just holding the fort, it’s blowing the doors off the box office. Starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, this war drama has turned into a full-blown phenomenon. People just can’t get enough. Released on January 23, 2026, Border 2 landed with a bang and hasn’t slowed down since.

Look at the day-to-day numbers:

- Week 1: 244.97 cr
- Day 8: ₹12.53 cr
- Day 9: ~ ₹20 cr

- Total after Day 9: About ₹277.5 crore (India net, as per estimates)

Now, on its ninth day, second Saturday, the film is flirting with the ₹20 crore nett mark. That’s not just a number; it’s a sign that word-of-mouth is working overtime. Audiences are showing up in droves, especially over the weekend, and Border 2 looks set to finish as one of the year’s biggest blockbusters.

The film comes from director Anurag Singh, with production muscle from JP Dutta, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Nidhi Dutta. It’s got legacy, too, building on the 1997 classic. Opening day? ₹32.10 crore nett, powered by roaring advance bookings and Republic Day patriotism. Day 2 shot up to ₹40.59 crore. By Day 3, it reached ₹57.20 crore, thanks to glowing reviews, everyone’s raving about Sunny Deol’s larger-than-life presence and the action scenes.

Republic Day itself (Day 4) was a monster: ₹63.59 crore poured in, pushing the five-day tally to a staggering ₹216.79 crore nett. Weekdays didn’t let up, ₹23.31 crore on Day 5, ₹15.04 crore on Day 6, and ₹13.14 crore on Day 7. That’s a first-week total of ₹244.97 crore nett, the best since Stree 2, and it’s now locked in as one of the all-time top 10 opening weeks.

Heading into the second week, Border 2 barely blinked. Day 8 (second Friday) brought in ₹12.53 crore, just a slight dip from Thursday, raising the total to ₹257.50 crore nett. Then came Day 9. Suddenly, the energy shot back up, morning and afternoon shows filled 22-23% of seats, but in places like Punjab, Delhi, and Mumbai, the crowds were even bigger. Early numbers put Saturday’s take between ₹18 and ₹20 crore nett, driven by families and almost zero competition at the multiplex.

BookMyShow’s advance bookings exploded, up 75% compared to Friday, especially as the evening slots sold out fast. So, where does Border 2 stand now? It’s already blown past recent biggies like Chhaava and Dhurandhar, crossing ₹250 crore nett in India and racing toward the ₹300 crore milestone. Globally, it’s clocked over ₹340 crore gross, with overseas fans joining the party. Analysts are betting the second weekend will add ₹50 crore, setting the stage for a lifetime haul north of ₹400 crore. Sunny Deol’s star power just keeps shining brighter.

What’s clear is this: people still love a good patriotic yarn. With no challengers on the horizon, Border 2’s reign looks set to continue. The only thing left now is to see if it smashes that ₹500 crore barrier. Stay tuned!