# Border 2's Epic Clash: Sunny Deol Nearly Topples Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar on Day 1! Imagine the roar of battle cries echoing through theaters as **Sunny Deol**'s *Border 2* storms the box office, missing the top spot by a razor-thin margin—what a thriller![1][5] This sequel to the 1997 war classic dives into the 1971 Indo-Pak war, with **Sunny Deol** reprising his army officer role alongside **Varun Dhawan**, **Diljit Dosanjh**, and **Ahan Shetty**. Directed by Anurag Singh (*Kesari* fame), it promises raw emotion and camaraderie that hits hard in a darkened hall.[1][5] On its January 23, 2026, opening day, *Border 2* raked in **₹30 crore nett domestically** (₹36 crore gross) and **₹5 crore overseas**, totaling **₹41 crore worldwide**—a massive opener that grabbed **32.1% occupancy**, peaking at 48% in night shows across 6,000+ screens.[1][3][4][5] It narrowly trailed **Ranveer Singh**'s *Dhurandhar* (₹41.5 crore Day 1), but don't count it out yet. *Dhurandhar* exploded later with word-of-mouth, becoming Hindi cinema's biggest hit, and *Border 2* is already surging: Day 2 advance bookings jumped 23% to **₹15.34 crore gross** and **4.68 lakh tickets** sold, fueled by national chains like PVR Inox.[2] Overseas, it outdid *Gadar 2*'s opening by 25-50% in key markets like Canada and Australia, thanks to Diljit's Punjabi pull—eyeing **$7-8 million lifetime** abroad.[3] For Sunny Deol, this is his second-biggest Day 1 after *Gadar 2* (₹525.7 crore total), and it's the top opener for Varun, Diljit, and Ahan. Critics hail it as an "epic war drama" with positive vibes, setting up a potential **₹40 crore+ Day 2** push toward blockbuster territory.[4][6] Bollywood's January record? It's now the **second-biggest ever**, trailing only Shah Rukh Khan's *Pathaan*.[6]
Citations
1.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/border-2-worldwide-box-office-collection-day-1-at-rs-41-cr-sunny-deol-misses-dhurandhars-record-varun-dhawan-101769235554883.html
2.https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/border-2-box-office-day-2-advance-booking-jumps-nearly-23-sells-over-4-65-lakh-tickets-across-india/
3.https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/border-2-box-office-collections-sunny-deol-diljit-dosanjh-varun-dhawan-and-ahan-shetty-film-opens-well-overseas-for-41-crore-worldwide-first-day-1400179
4.https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/border-2-box-office-collection-day-1-sunny-deols-film-surpasses-dhurandhars-opening-day-earnings-mints-rs-30-crore-10875296
5.http://sacnilk.com/quicknews/Border_2_2026_Box_Office_Collection_Day_1?hl=en
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/sunny-deols-border-2scores-2nd-biggest-january-opening-after-shah-rukh-khans-pathaanin-bollywood/articleshow/127365213.cms
7.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_2
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