Border 2 Box Office: 2026’s First Mega-Blockbuster Shatters Republic Day Records

Vishal waghela
Jan 27
2 min read

The war epic Border 2 has just rewrote the record books, delivering an earth-shattering ₹250.8 crore worldwide gross in its opening four days. By cashing in on a perfectly timed extended weekend, the Anurag Singh directorial has already reached the break-even point and is now operating in pure profit territory.

The Statistical Breakdown

The film’s trajectory is a rare "sequential gain" model, where daily collections increased every single day from Friday to Monday.

India Net Day-Wise Receipts:

Day 1 (Fri): ₹32.10 Cr (Solid baseline start)
Day 2 (Sat): ₹40.59 Cr (+26.4% jump)
Day 3 (Sun): ₹57.20 Cr (+40.9% surge)
Day 4 (Mon): ₹63.59 Cr (+11.2% — Historic Monday/Republic Day Peak)
4-Day India Net Total: ₹193.48 Cr

The Insider Take

The data reveals a "mass-center takeover." While urban multiplexes provided the Saturday boost, it was the tier-2 and tier-3 single screens that fueled the massive Sunday and Monday spikes. Recording a ₹63.59 crore Monday is almost unheard of; it ranks as the 3rd highest Day 4 in Hindi cinema history, trailing only Pushpa 2 and Jawan. This isn't just momentum—it's a complete market saturation.

Why This Matters for the Industry

This performance effectively ends the debate on whether big-budget event cinema can still thrive theatrically. For Sunny Deol, this marks his second consecutive "monolith" hit, proving his 1990s legacy is currently the most valuable IP in the country. For Varun Dhawan, the numbers are a career-best, finally giving him the mass-action hit he’s been hunting for since Bhediya.

What the Market is Watching

The "Tuesday Test" is the final hurdle. With the holiday period over, a hold above ₹22-25 crore will signal a long-term run toward the ₹500 crore club. Overseas performance is also peaking in Canada and Australia, contributing to the $4.3M (₹36 Cr) international gross, pushing the total global tally past the quarter-billion mark in record time.

QUICK FACTS

India Net (4 Days): ₹193.48 Crore
Worldwide Gross: ₹250.8 Crore
Budget: ₹200 Crore (Recovered)
Key Records: Highest Republic Day haul for Sunny Deol; 2nd highest R-Day collection in Bollywood history.

Fans Also Asked

Q: What is the current box office collection of Border 2? A: As of January 27, 2026, Border 2 has earned ₹193.48 crore Net in India and ₹250.8 crore Gross worldwide.

Q: Did Border 2 beat Gadar 2’s opening? A: Not on Day 1, but its Day 4 (Monday) collection of ₹63.59 Cr significantly outpaced Gadar 2’s fourth-day haul of ₹38.7 Cr, showing a much stronger holiday-driven hold.

Q: Is Border 2 profitable? A: Yes. With a worldwide gross of ₹250.8 Cr against an estimated ₹200 Cr budget, and satellite/digital rights yet to be fully factored in, the film is already in the profit zone.

Q: How is Diljit Dosanjh’s performance helping the film? A: Diljit's massive pull in North India (Punjab/Delhi) helped the film achieve record-breaking occupancy in those circuits, particularly during the evening shows.