Border 2 Box Office: Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty film has good Advance Booking

- January 20, 2026

The battle for the 2026 box office has officially begun, and Border 2 is already showing signs of a historic victory at the box office.

As the highly anticipated sequel to the 1997 cult classic Border, the film has opened its advance bookings to a roaring response. Within just the first 24 hours of tickets going live, the Sunny Deol-led war epic has already sold over 22,000 tickets across India’s top national cinema chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis).

Border 2 -Early Advance Booking Breakdown

The trade momentum for Border 2 is currently outpacing several of 2025's biggest hits.4 Here is a look at the early numbers:

National Chains: ~22,000 tickets sold (Day 1 of advances).

Nett Sales: Approximately ₹1.50 crore in total advance sales for the opening day so far.

Overall Pace: The film is reportedly selling nearly 2,000 tickets per hour on platforms like BookMyShow.

National Tally: Including non-national chains and single screens, the total gross has already crossed the ₹2.5 crore mark as of Tuesday morning.

Trade Insight: At this current trajectory, Border 2 is on track to challenge the opening day records of massive blockbusters like Gadar 2 and War 2. Trade analysts are now predicting a non-holiday opening in the range of ₹40–45 crore.

Border 2 - A New Generation of Heroes

Directed by Anurag Singh (Kesari), the sequel doesn't just rely on nostalgia. It introduces a fresh ensemble cast portraying real-life heroes of the 1971 India-Pakistan War:

Sunny Deol as Lt. Col. Fateh Singh Kaler- Returning as the iconic face of the franchise

Varun Dhawan as Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya Param Vir Chakra (PVC) recipient

Diljit Dosanjh as Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon The Air Force's first PVC recipient

Ahan Shetty as Lt. Cdr. M. S. Rawat Representing the Indian Navy's valor.

Also See: First Look of Varun Dhawan From Border 2

Border 2 - Why the Hype is Real

The film is being marketed as a "multi-front" war drama, the first of its kind in India to showcase coordinated operations between the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Border 2 - The Republic Day Advantage:

Releasing on January 23, 2026, the film will benefit from a massive four-day extended weekend, culminating in Republic Day on Monday.

Nostalgia Meets Scale:

With a reported budget exceeding ₹200 crore, the film features high-octane action sequences filmed at real military locations, including the NDA Khadakwasla and the deserts of Rajasthan.

The Diljit Factor Advantage For Border 2:

The addition of Diljit Dosanjh has significantly boosted the film’s appeal in Northern territories and overseas markets like Australia and Canada, where pre-sales are already hitting record highs.

What’s Next?

As more screens open up across the country over the next 48 hours, the advance booking numbers are expected to "explode." If the mass belts (single screens) perform as expected, Sunny Deol might just deliver his second ₹500-crore film in three years.

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