Border 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 1: Sunny Deol-Varun Dhawan's Film Smashes Sixer On Opening Day

Border 2 worldwide box office collection day 1: As expected, Border 2 has set the cash registers jingling as it arrived in the cinema halls on Friday (January 23). What a way to start the Republic Day 2026 weekend! The war drama starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosnajh has managed to create ripples at the box office in India, yielding mind-boggling numbers.

Border 2 occupancy Day 1

Border 2 opened in cinemas with a steady start in the Hindi market on Friday, January 23, 2026. Across India, Hindi screenings recorded an overall Day 1 occupancy of 32.10%, as per a report in Sacnilk.

The response grew through the day, with higher filling rates seen in the later shows compared with the morning screenings.

Detailed data for Border 2 Day 1 Hindi (2D) occupancy in theatres shows how audience interest improved by each slot. Morning shows reported 19.46% occupancy, which increased during the afternoon to 26.33%. Evening shows climbed further to 34.55%, while night screenings saw the strongest turnout at 48.06%, indicating better walk-ins after work hours.

The pattern suggests word-of-mouth and post-work plans helped Border 2 attract more viewers as the day progressed. The stronger night figure, close to half the seats filled, lifted the overall average. Here's the occupancy trend on January 23!

Film	Language / Format	Day	Show Time	Occupancy
Border 2	Hindi (2D)	Day 1 - Friday, January 23, 2026	Morning Shows	19.46%
Border 2	Hindi (2D)	Day 1 - Friday, January 23, 2026	Afternoon Shows	26.33%
Border 2	Hindi (2D)	Day 1 - Friday, January 23, 2026	Evening Shows	34.55%
Border 2	Hindi (2D)	Day 1 - Friday, January 23, 2026	Night Shows	48.06%
Border 2	Hindi (2D)	Day 1 - Friday, January 23, 2026	All Shows Average	32.10%

Border 2 Day 1 Worldwide Box Office Collection

According to Sacnilk's early estimates, Border 2 earned Rs 30 crore on the opening day in India. The movie received a strong opening, all thanks to the positive word-of-mouth publicity. The Republic Day 2026 extended weekend is expected to give a solid push to the film.

Trade analyst Sumit Kadel stated that Border 2 would earn in the range between Rs 33-36 crore, signaling an amazing start. He tweeted, "FANTASTIC NON HOLIDAY OPENING FOR #Border2 in the vicinity of ₹ 33-36 Cr Nett as per very early estimates. Audience word of mouth is SUPER POSITIVE. Set for a HUGE 4 Days weekend (sic)."

Border 2 has earned over Rs 43 crore (gross) at the worldwide box office, as per Sacnilk.

Border 2 opened to a strong start at the Indian box office, with solid day 1 figures across markets.

The film’s day 1 India net collection stands at ₹ 30.00 Cr, reflecting ticket sales after tax in the domestic market. Border 2 has also put up a strong worldwide performance, with the total day 1 worldwide collection reaching ₹ 43.50 Cr across all regions.

Metric	Amount (₹ Cr)
1 Day India Net Collection	30.00
1 Day India Gross Collection	36.00
1 Day Overseas Collection	7.50
1 Day Worldwide Collection	43.50

Border 2 box office collection day 1 numbers indicate a healthy opening, both within India and abroad. With ₹ 30.00 Cr India net and ₹ 43.50 Cr worldwide on day 1, the film begins its theatrical run on a solid note, and upcoming weekdays will give us a clear idea if the film will be able to sustain in the longer run or not.