thebalanced.newsBorder 2 Opens Strong with Rs 30 Crore Day One Collection, Receives Positive Response
Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh and starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, is a sequel to the 1997 film Border, set during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The film opened strongly on January 23, 2026, collecting around Rs 30-32 crore net on its first day in India, surpassing the opening day collections of Dhurandhar and Chhaava but trailing behind Gadar 2. It received generally positive reviews for its patriotic themes and performances, especially Sunny Deol's, though some critiques noted pacing and visual effects issues. Fans showed enthusiastic support, with some arriving at theatres on tractors, and cinemas extended showtimes to meet demand. The film pays tribute to the original cast and honors Sunny Deol's late father, Dharmendra, by crediting him as 'Dharmendra ji ka beta.' Border 2 is set for a wide theatrical run and will later release on Netflix.
