Directed by Anurag Singh, the war drama sequel Border 2 starring Sunny Deol saw solid audience growth on its second Sunday, pushing India’s nett box office total beyond ₹274 crore as per Sacnilk data. Released January 23 with backing from T-Series and JP Films, it raked in ₹224.25 crore in its opening week, followed by ₹10.75 crore (15% occupancy across 5202 shows) on day 8 and ₹17.75 crore (27.9% occupancy, 4869 shows) on day 9. Early estimates show ₹21.70 crore on day 10, outpacing opening weekends of Chhaava and Dhurandhar.
The ensemble cast includes Ahan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, alongside Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, Pranav Vashisht, and Medha Rana; produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. Set against the 1971 Battle of Longewala like its 1997 predecessor, the film continues drawing crowds with its patriotic fervor. Producers eye further gains as word-of-mouth sustains momentum.
