Border 2 Box Office Day 2 (Morning Trend): Sunny's Film Sees Dip In Footfalls; Here's How Much It Will Earn

Border 2 Box Office Collection Day 2 (Morning Trend): Border 2, the much-awaited sequel to the 1997 hit war film Border, has hit cinemas on January 23, 2026, right before Republic Day. Directed by Anurag Singh and produced by JP Dutta, Nidhi Dutta, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar, it tells a gripping story set during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Sunny Deol returns as tough Army officer Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler, joined by young stars like Varun Dhawan as Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, Diljit Dosanjh as Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, and Ahan Shetty as Lt Cdr MS Rawat. The cast also shines with Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana, Mona Singh, showing Army, Air Force, and Navy heroes in action.

Fans went wild with buzz even before release, thanks to the trailer packed with patriotism, emotional songs like remixed "Ghar Kab Aaoge," and massive action scenes shot at real army bases. Advance bookings soared, with midnight shows added due to hype around Sunny Deol's powerful return post-Gadar 2. The film opened strong at over Rs 32 crore on day one. On the other hand, audience reactions poured in mixed but mostly positive on social media. Many praised Sunny's commanding screen time, Varun's intense climax, goosebump dialogues, and heartfelt tribute to real soldiers like PVC winners. Critics gave it 3.5 to 4.5 stars, calling it a thunderous epic with solid action and emotion, though some noted weak VFX and long runtime. In fact, Border 2 witnessed a good start at the box office.

Border 2 Morning Occupancy Day 2

According to a report published in Sacnilk, Border 2, which recorded an occupancy of 19.46% during the morning shows on day 1, saw a dip in footfalls and recorded an occupancy of 15.51% today (day 2/ first Saturday). To note, Border 2 failed to beat Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar which registered an occupancy of 17.26% on day 2

Border 2 Box Office Collection Day 2

Interestingly, with an occupancy of 15.51% in morning shows, Border 2 had earned Rs 2.6cr until 12:30 pm today. To note, Border 2 had earned Rs 3.79cr on day 1 in the morning. Meanwhile, film business expert Rohit Jaiswal stated that Border 2 is expected to see an impressive hike in numbers and will be minting Rs 43-45cr today at the box office. If the reports turned out to be true, Border 2 will be inching close to Rs 80cr in two days.

Meanwhile, as Border 2 has hit the theatres, Suniel Shetty has penned a special note and wrote, "My Sun, today I must tell you that for me, Border was never just a film I acted in. It became a responsibility I carried long after the cameras stopped rolling. Years later, watching you wear the uniform brings it full circle - not as nostalgia, but as a reminder. Of discipline. Sacrifice. Silence. Courage. Tis film isn't about glory. This film isn't about war. It's a reminder of why peace exists. A border isn't where the country ends - it's where courage begins. And some stories don't stay on screen - they stay in the spine of a nation. May we never forget what that uniform truly stands for. Jai Hind. Jai Bharat".