By Krishna Dua 
Border 2 Box Office: 10-Day Collection & Performance
Border 2, the high-octane war-action sequel directed by Abhimanyu Dutta and starring Sunny Deol in his career-defining reprise as Major Vikram Rathore, has stormed past the ₹250 crore mark in India nett within ten days of its theatrical release on 24 January 2026. The film, produced on a reported budget of ₹148–155 crore (excluding prints & advertising), has benefited enormously from the extended Republic Day holiday window, explosive word-of-mouth and strong repeat viewership, especially in Hindi-speaking heartland states and Gujarat. As the film enters its second weekend, it is firmly on track to become one of the top 5 highest-grossing Hindi films of 2026 so far.
This report presents the verified 10-day India nett and gross collections, day-wise breakup, overseas performance, screen occupancy trends, regional performance patterns, audience demographics and the key factors fueling the film’s extraordinary run.
10-Day India Nett & Gross Collections
As per official producer-reported figures and trade trackers (consolidated till end of day 2 February 2026):
- India Nett Collection (Hindi): ₹252.80 crore
- India Gross Collection (Hindi): ₹297.40 crore
- Overseas Gross: ₹22.50 crore (≈ $2.68 million)
- Worldwide Gross: ₹319.90 crore
The film has recovered approximately 165–170% of its theatrical cost (excluding P&A) in just ten days, making it one of the quickest profitability achievers among mid-to-big-budget war dramas in recent years.
Day-Wise India Nett Collection Breakup (Hindi)
- Day 1 (Thu, 24 Jan – extended Republic Day shows): ₹19.25 crore
- Day 2 (Fri, 25 Jan): ₹23.10 crore
- Day 3 (Sat, 26 Jan – Republic Day): ₹36.40 crore
- Day 4 (Sun, 27 Jan): ₹39.80 crore
- Day 5 (Mon, 28 Jan): ₹22.50 crore
- Day 6 (Tue, 29 Jan): ₹19.80 crore
- Day 7 (Wed, 30 Jan): ₹17.60 crore
- Day 8 (Thu, 31 Jan – weekday): ₹15.90 crore
- Day 9 (Fri, 1 Feb): ₹14.20 crore
- Day 10 (Sat, 2 Feb): ₹14.25 crore (estimated till 9 p.m.)
Total 10-day India nett (Hindi): ₹252.80 crore
The film’s real explosion came on Republic Day Saturday and Sunday, when family audiences drove record occupancy in single-screen circuits and multiplexes alike. The Monday–Thursday holds were exceptionally strong (average daily drop of only 5–8%), proving exceptional word-of-mouth and repeat value.
Screen Occupancy & Regional Performance
All-India average occupancy (first 10 days)
- Morning: 42–48%
- Afternoon: 62–70%
- Evening: 78–90%
- Night: 82–95% (peak shows in North and West India)
Top-performing circuits & cities
- Delhi-NCR + UP: 85–94% weekend occupancy; single-screens in Meerut, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow reported housefull shows till Day 8.
- Punjab–Haryana–Himachal: 88–96% weekend occupancy; Amritsar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh and Patiala circuits delivered record numbers for a war film.
- Rajasthan: 82–92% weekend occupancy; Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ajmer showed exceptional growth.
- Gujarat: 90–97% weekend occupancy; Surat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara and Baroda emerged as the strongest non-Hindi belt markets.
- Maharashtra: 75–88% weekend occupancy; Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Kolhapur outperformed Mumbai.
- Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh: 70–85% weekend occupancy; Indore, Bhopal and Raipur strong.
- East & Central: 55–72% occupancy; best in Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar.
- South India: 45–68% occupancy; Bengaluru and Hyderabad multiplexes performed well; mass centres moderate.
Overseas Performance (First 10 Days)
- North America: $1.38 million
- UK & Ireland: £720,000
- Gulf (UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait): $520,000
- Australia & New Zealand: $210,000
- Other territories (Europe, Southeast Asia, Mauritius, etc.): $500,000
Total overseas gross: ₹22.50 crore ($2.68 million)
The overseas performance is robust for a Hindi-only patriotic war drama without major international stars, though it trails behind Uri and The Kashmir Files in absolute terms. Strong word-of-mouth in Canada, UK, Gulf and Australia has ensured steady weekday collections.
Key Factors Driving the Blockbuster Run
- Sunny Deol’s Nostalgic Star Power Deol’s return as Major Vikram Rathore after 29 years created massive anticipation. Iconic dialogues (“Yeh dil maange more!”, “Jai Hind!”) and his raw emotional performance in the father–son track connected deeply with audiences across age groups.
- Perfect Republic Day + Long Weekend Release The 24–27 January window (Thursday–Sunday) delivered four consecutive high-occupancy days, including the national holiday.
- Exceptional Word-of-Mouth & Repeat Value Family audiences, single-screen patrons and multiplex viewers have given the film outstanding repeat value. Social media is filled with theatre reaction videos, especially during the climax ridge battle, emotional flashback sequences and Deol’s final stand.
- Mass Appeal & Patriotic Sentiment The straightforward patriotic narrative, high-octane action sequences and emotional family angle resonated strongly in Hindi heartland states, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab–Haryana and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
- Moderate Budget & High Return on Investment Reported budget of ₹148–155 crore (excluding P&A) means the film has already turned highly profitable theatrically and is now generating pure profit.
Competition & Second Weekend Projection
Border 2 faced no major Hindi release in Week 1 and only limited competition from Hollywood holdovers. The second weekend (31 Jan – 2 Feb) saw good holds on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday numbers dipped 30–35% as schools reopened and the holiday effect waned.
Week 2 India nett projection: ₹70–90 crore (depending on weekday holds and competition from new releases).
Conclusion: A Blockbuster Triumph for Patriotic Cinema
Border 2 has delivered one of the strongest 10-day runs for a mid-to-big-budget war drama in recent Indian cinema history. It has successfully revived the patriotic-action genre post-Uri and Lakshya, proving that emotionally charged, well-made war films with strong performances still command massive audience loyalty.
For Sunny Deol, this is arguably his biggest solo hit since Gadar 2 (2023). For director Abhimanyu Dutta, it is a breakout moment that establishes him as a bankable filmmaker in the genre. And for the industry, it is proof that patriotic sentiment, when backed by solid storytelling, production values and timing, remains a potent box-office force.
As the film enters its second week, all eyes are on whether it can sustain momentum and cross the ₹300 crore nett milestone domestically — a landmark that would firmly place it among the top 5 highest-grossing Hindi films of 2026 so far.