Border 2 Box Office Analysis: Day 12 Collections Hold Steady After Monday's Sharp Decline
The box office journey of the much-anticipated war film Border 2 has been a rollercoaster ride, marked by impressive opening numbers followed by significant fluctuations. After experiencing a massive fall on Monday, the film's collections remained steady on Tuesday, which was its Day 12 in theatres across India.
A Strong Start with Impressive Weekend Growth
The Sunny Deol-starrer opened with a bang at the Indian box office, collecting a robust ₹30 crore on its first day (Day 1, first Friday). The momentum picked up substantially on Day 2 (first Saturday), when earnings rose to ₹36.5 crore, marking a healthy 21.67% increase over the opening day.
The most significant surge of the opening weekend came on Day 3 (first Sunday). Collections jumped dramatically to ₹54.5 crore, representing a sharp 49.32% rise from the previous day. This upward trend continued into the first Monday (Day 4), with the film earning ₹59 crore, an 8.26% increase.
The First Week's Volatile Performance
However, the positive trajectory reversed abruptly on Day 5 (first Tuesday). Collections dropped sharply to ₹20 crore, a substantial 66.10% decline. The decline persisted on Day 6 (first Wednesday) with ₹13 crore, down 35%, followed by Day 7 (first Thursday) at ₹11.25 crore, a further 13.46% drop.
Despite this slowdown, Border 2 managed to close its first week with a respectable total of ₹224.25 crore net in India.
Second Week: Weekend Recovery and Monday Fall
Entering its second week, the film saw collections of ₹10.75 crore on Day 8 (second Friday), a mild 4.44% decline. Weekend growth returned strongly on Day 9 (second Saturday), with box office numbers rising sharply to ₹17.75 crore, a significant 65.12% jump.
The upward trend continued on Day 10 (second Sunday), as the Sunny Deol film collected ₹22.5 crore, registering a 26.76% increase. However, post-weekend fatigue set in dramatically on Day 11 (second Monday), with collections falling sharply to ₹5.75 crore, a massive 74.44% drop.
On Day 12 (second Tuesday), the film held steady at approximately ₹5.75 crore according to rough data, showing no further decline from the previous day's low.
Cumulative Collections and Career Milestones
So far, in 12 days, the Border 2 box office collection stands at ₹286.75 crore net in India. The film has emerged as a significant career milestone for its lead actors:
- For Sunny Deol: Border 2 is now the 2nd-highest-grossing movie in his career, though it remains far behind Gadar 2, which collected ₹525.7 crore net.
- For Diljit Dosanjh: Border 2 has become his biggest Hindi net grosser, leading the list with ₹286.75 crore, far ahead of Good Newwz (₹205.09 crore) and Crew (₹81.95 crore).
- For Varun Dhawan: The film similarly tops his chart, followed by Dilwale (₹148.42 crore) and Judwaa 2 (₹138.55 crore). Among these, Judwaa 2 remains the only solo-hero film for Varun.
Comparative Performance with Other Hindi Films
When compared to other Hindi films on their Day 12, Border 2 finds itself far down the list at number 37. The top performers on Day 12 include:
- Dhurandhar: ₹30.5 crore
- Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan: ₹27.5 crore
- Pushpa 2: ₹20.5 crore
- Chhaava and Stree 2 (tied): ₹18.5 crore each
- Baahubali 2: ₹15.75 crore
- Sultan: ₹15.18 crore
- Jawan: ₹14.25 crore
- War: ₹13.2 crore
- Gadar 2: ₹12.1 crore
Worldwide Box Office Figures
After 11 days in theatres, Border 2 has recorded a worldwide collection of ₹381 crore, inching closer to the coveted ₹400-crore mark. The breakdown includes:
- India gross collection: ₹335.75 crore
- Overseas earnings: ₹45.25 crore
The film's performance continues to be closely watched as it navigates through its theatrical run, with industry observers keen to see if it can maintain stability in the coming days and potentially cross the ₹300 crore net mark in India.
