border 2 continued its strong run at the box office, passed major milestones and clearly overtook stalwart Both in pace and audience attraction. With a strong hold on weekdays, exceptional performance in non-metro markets and rising numbers in overseas markets, trade experts believe the film is setting itself up for a historic lifetime.
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The war drama has crossed the Rs 200 crore mark within five days of its release.

Trade expert Girish Wankhede believes border 2 On its way to rewriting box-office benchmarks. “Border has collected Rs 200 crore in just five days, which is unprecedented. The film took an opening of Rs 30 crore on the first day, followed by Rs 36.5 crore on the second day, Rs 54.5 crore on the third day, Rs 59 crore on the fourth day and Rs 20 crore on the fifth day, taking the total to Rs 200 crore. If we compare it with Dhurandhar, which had collected Rs 153.25 crore in five days. Limit is clearly ahead. The speed at which it has reached Rs 200 crore suggests that it may add another Rs 100 crore by the next weekend, making it one of the fastest films to enter the Rs 300 crore and Rs 400 crore club.

He further added, “Currently the worldwide collection stands at Rs 277 crore. Out of this, the India collection is Rs 239.75 crore, while the overseas business is Rs 37.25 crore, which is a good figure. With the continuous increase in the overseas collection, even if the worldwide total collection soon reaches close to Rs 300 crore, the film is definitely on its way to reach Rs 600 crore in total business. With the strong word of mouth, increasing viewership and widespread appreciation Also, I don’t think the film will stop at anything less than Rs. 600 crores, with Border 3 already announced, this success will further strengthen the franchise.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh ​​said border 2Its debut has placed it on top of the 2026 box-office charts. “It’s a great start. From a numbers standpoint, even though the year has just started, it’s the biggest start of 2026 so far. If you even compare it to last year, the first four days are more than shade And stalwartWhich is a big achievement.”

According to Adarsh, the emotional legacy of the franchise plays a key role in the success of the film. “Border is an emotion, and having Sunny Deol a part of it makes it even more powerful. JP Dutta and Sunny Deol have a long and successful collaboration, starting with the original Border. Sunny has always given his best, and in this film too, he is being unanimously praised for his performance and action; he is truly excellent.”

A well packaged multistarrer film
Adarsh ​​believed that the strength of the film lay not just in its lead actor but in its cast and storytelling. “Not just Sunny Deol, every character shines. Diljit Dosanjh is excellent in the lighter moments; Varun Dhawan really surprises in the film, and Ahan Shetty makes a strong impression. Despite being a multi-starrer, Ahan makes his presence felt. Overall, this is a very well-packaged film, emotionally strong, with the war sequences effectively executed.”

Praising director Anurag Singh, Adarsh said, “Director Anurag Singh has handled the material with conviction. Many remember him for Kesari, but I also remember Punjab 1984; it’s a brilliant film. I was overwhelmed. I remember telling Diljit and praising him for his intense performance. Diljit and Anurag have also worked together in many entertaining films, but that film with such intensity caught my attention. Drawn. Again, Kesari was a great film, but border 2 “Carries the legacy forward.”

Non-metro markets surge
One of the most notable aspects of border 2It has dominated beyond metropolitan centres. Adarsh ​​said, “It is too early to talk about benchmarks like the Rs 1,000 crore club, but the advantage of Border 2 is that there is no major competition in the coming weeks; it has an open run. Of course, Mardaani 3 is releasing this Friday, but it may still do well. The film is holding very well on weekdays, especially beyond the metros. The business in non-metro and heartland centers is unprecedented and is creating havoc.”

He further stated that these markets are becoming increasingly important for theatrical success. “A large portion of theatrical revenues come from these areas, and border 2 It is a prime example of a film that connects strongly beyond urban centres. We don’t make enough films for this audience anymore. like movies a crazy person’s madness And soldier These are examples of how cinema can work beyond metros.”

about what stalwart And other releases?

Adarsh ​​noted at that time stalwart Now in its eighth week and seeing a reduction in screens, its performance remains respectable. “Dhurandhar will get less screens now as it is the eighth week, but the collections are still good.”

He also expressed hope for upcoming releases. “Having said that, the India collection of Border 2 is fantastic. I hope so.” Mardaani 2 It also bodes well because we need more breakthroughs. One success is not enough. Mardaani 2 Rani Mukerji, Yash Raj Films and comes with a very strong brand value. So I am hopeful that it will bring good numbers.”