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Border 2 Storms Box Office, Rakes in Rs 129 Cr in Opening Weekend

Sunny Deol's "Border 2" has dominated the box office with a massive opening weekend collection of Rs 129.89 crore, surpassing the first-weekend earnings of recent films "Chhaava" and "Dhurandhar." The film opened with Rs 32.10 crore on Friday and saw its biggest single day on Sunday with Rs 57.20 crore. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh notes the film is performing exceptionally well in mass-market circuits with near-full theatres. Inspired by the 1971 war, the multi-starrer epic marks Sunny Deol's return in uniform and is directed by Anurag Singh.

Key Points: Border 2 Box Office: Rs 129 Cr Weekend, Beats Dhurandhar

  • Rs 129.89 cr opening weekend
  • Beats Chhaava & Dhurandhar
  • Sunday collection Rs 57.20 cr
  • Strong mass circuit performance
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Border 2 box office collection: Sunny Deol's film rakes in Rs 57.20 cr on Day 3, beats 'Dhurandhar', 'Chhaava' in first weekend earnings

Sunny Deol's Border 2 earns Rs 129.89 cr in 3 days, surpassing openings of Chhaava & Dhurandhar. Strong Republic Day surge expected.

"Border 2 has outperformed both, marking a strong start for the multi-starrer war epic. - Report"

Mumbai, January 26

Sunny Deol's starrer 'Border 2' seems to have turned the box office into a battleground, and the actor is clearly emerging as the winner.

The film's opening weekend has now surpassed both 'Chhaava' and the Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar' in terms of weekend collections.

'Chhaava,' which hit theatres in February last year, earned Rs 121.43 crore in its opening weekend, while 'Dhurandhar,' which released in December, minted Rs 106.50 crore. However, Border 2 has outperformed both, marking a strong start for the multi-starrer war epic.

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Border 2 opened with solid numbers on Friday, collecting Rs 32.10 crore. By the end of the weekend, the film had raked in a total of Rs 129.89 crore. Sunday alone brought in Rs 57.20 crore for the film. Republic Day numbers on Monday are expected to go even higher.

The strong public response, according to Adarsh, seems to have helped the film perform exceptionally well in mass circuits, where several theatres are operating at near full capacity. Even in big cities like Mumbai, where the film had a lukewarm start on Friday, footfalls improved significantly on Saturday.

The film is inspired by the true events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War and showcases how the Army, Navy, and Air Force fought together as one force. It also marks the return of Sunny Deol in uniform.

Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 also stars Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh in key roles. It is produced by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with JP Dutta's JP Films.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Saw it on Sunday with my family. The theatre was packed and the energy was electric, especially during the war sequences. A respectful tribute to our armed forces. The collection is well-deserved.
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Rahul R
While I'm happy for the film's success, I hope the focus remains on the real heroes of 1971 and not just the star power. Sometimes these big-budget films can overshadow the actual history and sacrifice.
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Diljit Dosanjh
Amazing! The combination of Sunny paaji's intensity and the 1971 war story was always going to be a winner. The numbers in mass circuits show the audience's love for genuine, rooted storytelling. 👏
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Sarah B
Interesting to see it beat the other big releases. The Republic Day weekend definitely gave it a boost. Shows the power of timing and a subject that resonates nationally.
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Aman W
₹57 crore on a single Sunday! That's madness. People are thirsty for films that make them feel proud. After the original, expectations were sky-high, and they've delivered. Booking my tickets today!

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