Here is the detailed breakdown of the collections and the verdict so far.
The Numbers: A Historic 4-Day Run 📊
The film witnessed an "extraordinary" trend, growing daily with a massive jump on Sunday and Monday (Republic Day).
Day Date Collection (India Net) Status Day 1 Friday, Jan 23 ₹30.00 – ₹32.10 Cr Solid Start Day 2 Saturday, Jan 24 ₹36.50 – ₹40.59 Cr Good Growth Day 3 Sunday, Jan 25 ₹54.50 – ₹57.20 Cr Massive Jump Day 4 Monday, Jan 26 ₹56.00 – ₹60.00 Cr Republic Day Blast Total (4 Days) ~₹177 – ₹180 Crore BLOCKBUSTER
Worldwide Gross: The film has already crossed the ₹240 Crore mark globally in just 4 days.
The Trend: Unlike typical films that drop on Monday, Border 2 saw its highest collection on Day 4 due to the national holiday.
The "Gulf Ban" Impact 🚫
While the domestic numbers are huge, the overseas collection took a significant hit.
The Ban: As reported earlier, the film was banned in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain due to "Anti-Pakistan" rhetoric.
The Loss: Trade experts estimate a revenue loss of ₹15–20 Crore in the opening weekend alone.
Silver Lining: Despite this, the film has collected decent numbers (~₹27 Crore) from other international markets like the USA, UK, and Australia.
Records Broken 🏆
Sunny Deol’s 2nd Biggest Hit: In just 3 days, it surpassed the lifetime collections of Sunny Deol’s previous hits like Jaat and the original Border (1997), becoming his second-highest grosser ever (behind Gadar 2).
Top 10 Weekend: It registered the 8th highest opening weekend of all time for an original Hindi film.
Beating 2025 Hits: It has outperformed the opening weekends of recent blockbusters like Dhurandhar and Chhaava.
SantaBanta Verdict:
With a 4-day total nearing ₹180 Crore, Border 2 is officially a Monster Hit. The ban in the Middle East couldn't stop the "Sunny Paaji" wave in India. The next target? The ₹500 Crore club.
