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The much-anticipated war drama Border 2, starring Sunny Deol, has ignited a frenzy at the box office, selling over one lakh tickets within just 48 hours of advance bookings opening. Directed by Anurag Singh, the sequel to the 1997 cult classic has already amassed approximately ₹3.43 crore for its opening day, outperforming the initial trends of recent blockbusters like Gadar 2 and the Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar. With nearly 9,000 shows scheduled nationwide and ticket sales on BookMyShow averaging 3,000 per hour, the film is demonstrating immense “ground-level” craze and nostalgia-driven demand ahead of its January 23rd release.
Industry experts predict a massive opening in the range of ₹40 crore, bolstered by the extended Republic Day holiday weekend. The film features an ensemble cast including Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, positioning it as a significant milestone for Bollywood in 2026. As exhibitors continue to add more screens to meet the surging demand, Border 2 is already outpacing Sunny Deol’s previous release, Jaat, and is expected to set new benchmarks for patriotic cinema in India.
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