The first big release of 2026, Border 2, hit screens yesterday, and the response has been massive. The cast was present for the film's premiere in Mumbai yesterday.
A particular video of Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan hugging each other warmly has now gone viral online.
Varun Dhawan touched Sunny Deol's feet, and the two were all smiles as they posed for the cameras.
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Border 2 Day 1 Box Office Collection
Border 2 received largely positive reviews and earned Rs 30 crore on its first day in India, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
The war drama recorded an overall occupancy of 32.1 per cent on opening day, with night shows drawing the highest footfall.
It was screened in nearly 6,000 shows across the country, including 1,015 in Mumbai and 1,524 in the Delhi-NCR region, as reported by trade sources.
The film's opening is comparable to Dhurandhar, which released on December 5 and collected Rs 28 crore on day one across 6,146 shows nationwide.
That film went on to witness steady growth over its first weekend, thanks to positive word of mouth.
Border 2 is expected to see a similar trend, particularly after audience reactions described it as an "epic war drama."
About Border 2
Border 2 has become the biggest opener in the careers of Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh.
For Sunny Deol, however, Gadar 2 remains his top opener and highest-grossing film, having earned Rs 686 crore worldwide.
Among Varun Dhawan's films, Dilwale (2015) continues to hold the record as his highest global grosser with Rs 388 crore.
The film also marks Varun Dhawan's first box office success since Bhediya (2023). For Ahan Shetty, who debuted with Tadap in 2021, this is his first successful theatrical release.
Directed by Anurag Singh and produced by JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 also stars Sonam Bajwa and Mona Singh in key roles.
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