Border 2 Achieves ₹200 Crore Milestone in Six Days
Sunny Deol's highly anticipated war drama Border 2 has achieved a significant box office milestone, crossing the ₹200 crore mark in India within just six days of its release. According to official figures from industry tracker Sacnilk, the film earned ₹5.55 crore as of 5:30 PM on its sixth day, bringing its total domestic collection to an impressive ₹205.55 crore.
Strong Opening and Holiday Boost
The film opened with a solid ₹30 crore on its first day, followed by growth on Saturday with earnings of ₹36.5 crore. However, it was the combination of Sunday and the Republic Day holiday on Monday that provided a massive boost to the film's performance. Border 2 raked in over ₹50 crore on both these crucial days, with Sunday collections at ₹54.5 crore and Monday reaching ₹59 crore, clearly benefiting from the national holiday timing.
Detailed Day-Wise Performance
As anticipated, collections saw a dip on Tuesday, the film's fifth day, with earnings of ₹20 crore. Detailed occupancy data for that day reveals interesting patterns:
- Overall occupancy for the Hindi version stood at 24.82%
- Morning screenings recorded 11.21% occupancy
- Afternoon shows saw an increase to 24.22%
- Evening screenings reached 29.79%
- Night shows peaked at 34.07% occupancy
Regional performance showed variation, with the Mumbai circuit hosting 1,104 shows at an average occupancy of 19.33%, while Delhi-NCR region reported the highest occupancy at 28.67% across 1,726 shows.
Global Success and Career Milestones
At the global box office, Border 2 has earned approximately ₹270 crore, establishing itself as one of the biggest Republic Day openers in cinematic history. This performance also marks the second-best opening weekend of Sunny Deol's illustrious career, cementing the film's commercial success.
Franchise Future and Production Details
In exciting news for fans, producer Bhushan Kumar has confirmed that a third installment in the franchise is in development. Speaking to media, Kumar revealed, "We are doing a joint venture with his (Anurag Singh) company and my company. He'll be directing, and it will be something new. Border 3 will happen in due course."
The film features an ensemble cast including:
- Sunny Deol
- Varun Dhawan
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Ahan Shetty
- Mona Singh
- Sonam Bajwa
- Anya Singh
- Medha Rana
Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 serves as a sequel to J.P. Dutta's 1997 blockbuster Border. The production is led by Nidhi Dutta, daughter of J.P. Dutta, in collaboration with Bhushan Kumar, creating a meaningful connection to the original film's legacy.
