Border 2 Day 1 collections: Sunny Deol-Diljit Dosanjh's war epic movie set for strong opening. Will it beat Dhurandhar?

One of the most anticipated Hindi films of the year, Border 2, finally arrived in theatres on January 23, just days ahead of Republic Day. Headlined by Sunny Deol, with Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty playing key roles, the film is a sequel to J.P. Dutta’s iconic 1997 war drama Border. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film aims to recreate the patriotic fervour and large-scale spectacle that made the original a cult classic. With strong buzz and packed advance bookings and now keen to see whether the film can outshine recent box-office hits like Dhurandhar.

Border 2 advance box office collection day-wise

Early indicators suggest that Border 2 has opened on a solid note. According to data shared by Sacnilk.com, the film registered an all-India gross advance booking of Rs 12.5 crore for its opening day. This figure was driven largely by the Hindi 2D format, which contributed almost the entire amount. In total, over 4.09 lakh tickets were sold across more than 16,000 shows.

Now, on its first Friday, Border 2 minted Rs 7.24 crore, and it will keep on updating throughout the day.




When blocked seats are taken into account, the numbers look even more promising. Trade estimates suggest that the film’s total advance booking value climbs to around Rs 17.5 crore, indicating healthy demand in major centres as well as smaller towns. Industry insiders believe these figures put Border 2 in a comfortable position for a strong Day 1 total.

Moreover, Border 2 has already managed to outperform some notable recent releases in terms of advance sales. By January 21, the film had crossed the advance booking figures of Sunny Deol’s earlier release Jaat, which had collected Rs 2.4 crore in pre-sales and went on to open at Rs 9 crore net. By the end of pre-bookings, Border 2 also moved past Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, which had earned just over Rs 9 crore in Day 1 advance bookings.

This has naturally led to comparisons with the biggest hits of 2025 so far. Dhurandhar had recorded an opening day collection of Rs 28 crore, while Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava had gone even higher with Rs 31 crore.

More about Border 2

Directed by Anurag Singh, who is known for films like Kesari, Jugjugg Jeeyo, and Punjab 1984, Border 2 is mounted on a grand scale. The story is set against the backdrop of the 1971 India–Pakistan war and showcases military operations across land, air, and sea. The film has received a U/A 13+ certificate from the censor board without any cuts.



Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 banks heavily on emotion, patriotism, and spectacle. As the first day progresses, all eyes are now on the final numbers to see if Sunny Deol’s latest war epic can rewrite opening-day records at the box office.