Border 2 Delivers Robust Box Office Performance in First 9 Days
The highly anticipated war film Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh, has made a significant impact at the Indian box office with its opening run. The movie has demonstrated impressive momentum across its initial nine days, showcasing both strong growth and expected post-holiday corrections that are typical for major releases.
Detailed Day-by-Day Collection Analysis
The film commenced its theatrical journey with a solid opening day collection of ₹30 crore net on Friday. This was followed by a healthy increase on Saturday, Day 2, where earnings rose to ₹36.5 crore net, marking a substantial 21.67% growth from the opening day.
Sunday, Day 3, witnessed an even more dramatic surge as collections jumped to ₹54.5 crore net, representing a remarkable 49.32% increase from Saturday. The momentum continued into Monday, Day 4, which benefited from the Republic Day holiday effect, pushing collections to ₹59 crore net, an 8.26% rise from Sunday.
However, the trend experienced a sharp reversal on Tuesday, Day 5, as earnings fell steeply to ₹20 crore net, a significant 66.10% decline from the previous day. This downward trajectory continued through the week with Day 6, Wednesday, dipping further to ₹13 crore net, down 35% from Tuesday.
Thursday, Day 7, saw collections at ₹11.25 crore net, representing another 13.46% decrease. Despite these declines in the latter part of the week, the film concluded its first week with a strong cumulative total of ₹224.25 crore net.
Second Week Performance and Overall Standing
Entering its second week, Border 2 collected ₹10.75 crore net on Friday, Day 8, showing a modest 4.44% decline from Thursday. Early estimates for Saturday, Day 9, indicate a rebound to ₹17.75 crore net, suggesting renewed audience interest over the weekend.
The total box office collection after nine days stands at an impressive ₹252.75 crore net in India. In terms of gross collections over eight days, the film has amassed ₹281.25 crore. When combined with overseas earnings of ₹41.75 crore, the worldwide box office collection reached ₹323 crore within the same eight-day period. It is noteworthy that the film reportedly had a production budget of ₹275 crore.
Comparative Analysis with Other Major Hindi Releases
While Border 2 has delivered a strong opening performance, it falls short of entering the upper echelons of Hindi cinema's biggest releases in terms of first nine-day collections. With its total of ₹252.75 crore, the film ranks 11th on the list of highest Hindi first nine-day collections.
The top positions are dominated by recent blockbusters including Pushpa 2 with ₹452.10 crore, followed by Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan at ₹366.08 crore, Ranbir Kapoor's Animal with ₹354.84 crore, SRK's Pathaan at ₹351 crore, and Sunny Deol's own previous success Gadar 2 with ₹336.20 crore.
Border 2 has not managed to surpass other notable films such as KGF 2 (₹280.19 crore), Chhaava (₹286.75 crore), or Dhurandhar (₹292.75 crore) in this specific metric.
Day 9 Performance in Context
Examining the Day 9 collection specifically, Border 2's ₹17.75 crore places it at Rank 15 on the all-time list of highest Day 9 Hindi box office collections. While the film continues to perform steadily, its Day 9 numbers are considerably lower than the top-ranked titles in this category.
The highest Day 9 collection belongs to Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar with ₹53 crore, followed by Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava at ₹44 crore and Animal with ₹32.47 crore. Even mid-table performers like Baahubali 2 and Saiyaara posted ₹26.5 crore each, substantially ahead of Border 2's Day 9 figure.
Compared to more recent blockbusters, Border 2 trails Gadar 2 (₹31.07 crore), Pushpa 2 (₹27 crore), and Jawan (₹18.1 crore). It also falls slightly below the Hindi collection of RRR, which earned ₹18 crore on its ninth day.
The film's performance demonstrates both the strength of its opening and the competitive landscape of contemporary Hindi cinema, where audience preferences and box office benchmarks continue to evolve with each major release.
