Border 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 1: Sunny Deol's War Drama Opens Strong Domestically
Bollywood actor Sunny Deol's highly anticipated 2026 release, Border 2, has made its theatrical debut, replacing screenings of the previously running film Dhurandhar. The war drama has generated significant buzz with its release, though its performance shows a clear divide between domestic and international markets.
India vs Overseas: A Tale of Two Box Office Performances
While Border 2 has successfully surpassed the day one net earnings of Dhurandhar within India, the film has struggled to maintain that same momentum at the international box office. Overseas, the Sunny Deol-starrer is trailing behind box office heavyweights like Dhurandhar and Chhaava on its opening day, indicating a stronger domestic appeal than global reach.
Border 2 Day 1 Collection Figures: Breaking Down the Numbers
Border 2 opened to strong audience anticipation and received mixed reactions from both critics and viewers. Despite this, the film has achieved one of the most impressive openings of 2026 so far, collecting an impressive ₹30 crore net in India on its first day. The India gross collection for Border 2 stood at ₹36 crore.
When considering the overseas contribution of approximately ₹7.50 crore on day one, the film's worldwide total has reached ₹43.50 crore on its opening day. These collection figures are based on data from industry tracking website Sacnilk.com.
Trade Analyst Insights: Border 2's Domestic Business Performance
Discussing Border 2's India business performance, renowned film trade analyst Taran Adarsh highlighted how the film came remarkably close to matching the opening day business of Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava.
Adarsh wrote on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter: "Released on a non-holiday working day, #Border2 takes a flying start on Day 1 – registering not only the *biggest opening of 2026* so far, but also matching the *biggest opener of 2025* – #Chhaava [₹33.10 cr]. #Border2 has performed exceptionally well in the mass belts, with several single screens registering superb occupancy… Urban centres, meanwhile, witnessed better turnout as the day progressed. Business in parts of North India was impacted due to heavy rainfall. Powered by glowing word of mouth, the numbers are expected to jump on Saturday and Sunday, with the #RepublicDay holiday on Monday likely to deliver the biggest numbers of its *extended* weekend."
Weekend Projections and Future Outlook
As predicted by industry experts, Border 2 is expected to see significant growth in its business over the upcoming weekend. The combination of positive word-of-mouth and the extended Republic Day holiday weekend provides favorable conditions for the film to improve its box office performance in the coming days.
The film's strong opening in India demonstrates Sunny Deol's continued box office appeal, particularly in mass market segments, while its overseas performance suggests there may be room for improvement in international markets as the film's run continues.
