Sunny Deol's "Border 2" has had a strong opening at the box office. The film is a sequel to the 1997 film "Border," directed by Anurag Singh. The film also stars Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty.

Sunny Deol's film "Border 2" has had a bumper opening at the box office. It has proved to be the biggest Bollywood opener of 2026. By 4 pm, the film had earned double digits and had far surpassed the first day earnings of Dharmendra and Agastya Nanda starrer "21". However, after the estimated figures of the first day's earnings came in, it has fallen slightly behind the lifetime collection of "21". Directed by Anurag Singh, the historical war drama "Border" has been among the most awaited films ever since it was announced. Now that it has been released, audiences have flocked to the theatres to watch it.

Border 2 Day 1 Collection

According to a report by trade tracking website sacnilk.com, "Border 2" collected approximately ₹30 crore on its first day. This surpassed the opening collection of Sriram Raghavan's "21kkies." Released on January 1, the Dharmendra and Agastya Nanda starrer earned approximately ₹7 crore on its first day, while its lifetime collection was ₹31.5 crore.

What was the occupancy of 'Border 2'?

According to reports, "Border 2" had an occupancy of approximately 19.46 percent in the morning shows. This increased to 26.33 percent in the afternoon shows. The film's occupancy in the evening shows was approximately 34.55 percent. The film has received positive reviews from critics. Furthermore, it has strong word-of-mouth publicity, which was reflected in the evening shows.

How much was the advance booking for Border 2?

Advance booking for "Border 2" is also impressive. Over 400,000 tickets were sold in advance for the first day, earning approximately ₹12.5 crore (approximately $17.5 million). Including block seats, the film has reportedly already earned ₹200 crore (approximately $200 million) from satellite rights, digital rights, and music rights. The film was produced at a cost of approximately ₹275 crore (approximately $275 million). It is expected that the film will recover its budget within its first week. The film also stars Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty.

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