# Border 2's Epic Clash with Gadar

# Border 2's Epic Clash with Gadar 2: Did Sunny Deol Rewrite History? **Sunny Deol's Border 2 stormed the box office with a solid Rs 30 crore opening on Day 1**, but it couldn't topple the unbeatable **Gadar 2's Rs 40.1 crore record**.[2][3] Imagine the thunderous cheers as Sunny Deol dons the uniform once more in *Border 2*, directed by Anurag Singh and packed with stars like Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, and more. Released amid high Republic Day buzz, the war drama sold **26.9K tickets per hour** in early tracking, with morning occupancy at 19.46% jumping to 48% in night shows—especially strong in Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh, Chennai, Jaipur, and Kolkata.[1][3] Advance bookings hit Rs 5.96 crore, trailing Gadar 2's massive Rs 17.6 crore pre-sales, yet it beat Ranveer Singh's *Dhurandhar* (Rs 28 crore opener) and others like *Jaat* (Rs 9.62 crore).[1][3][4] Why the gap? **Gadar 2 rode a perfect storm**—nostalgia frenzy, family crowds post-pandemic, music hype, and a clash with *OMG 2* that it still crushed. Border 2 faced a tougher market, morning disruptions, and stiffer competition from films like Vicky Kaushal's *Chhaava* (Rs 32-40 crore opener).[2][3] Still, at **32.10% overall Hindi occupancy**, positive word-of-mouth could fuel a weekend surge, turning it into Sunny's next big hit.[1][3]

Sunny Deol in action-packed war scene, evoking Border 2 intensity

*Epic war drama vibes: Sunny Deol leading the charge (Unsplash free stock image).*

The verdict? Border 2 is a **strong performer** for its genre, securing Sunny's second-highest opener ever, but Gadar 2's cultural phenomenon remains king.[2][1] Now, it's all about that weekend hold—will WOM make it roar? What do you think—can Border 2 catch up to Gadar 2's legacy? **Drop your thoughts in the comments below, share this post with fellow Sunny Deol fans, and let's predict its final tally!**
Citations
1.https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/border-2-vs-gadar-2-box-office-day-1-with-26-9k-ticket-sales-hour-will-sunny-deol-rewrite-history-delivering-his-biggest-opener/
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/sunny-deols-border-2-fails-to-beat-gadar-2s-opening-day-record/articleshow/127364100.cms
3.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/border-2-box-office-day-1-sunny-deol-varun-dhawan-film-beats-dhurandhar-earns-rs-36-crore-ws-kl-9852831.html
4.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/border-2-vs-gadar-2-advance-booking-how-sunny-deols-new-sequel-stacks-up-2856073-2026-01-22
5.https://www.sacnilk.com/movieboxofficecomparison/Gadar_2_2022_vs_2_0_Box_Office_Collection?hl=en
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