Border 2: Anticipated Release and Initial Booking Response
Border 2, a sequel to the 1997 film Border, is scheduled to be released in theaters on January 23, 2026, coinciding with India's Republic Day weekend. The film is directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J. P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta.
The movie is set against the backdrop of the 1971 India-Pakistan war and aims to depict the combined operations of the Indian Armed Forces, including the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
Cast and Characters
Sunny Deol returns as Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri. The cast includes Varun Dhawan as Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, Diljit Dosanjh as Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, and Ahan Shetty as an Indian Navy officer. Mona Singh plays Surinder Kaur Chandpuri, linked to Sunny Deol's character, while Medha Rana plays Dhano Devi alongside Varun Dhawan. Sonam Bajwa is expected to share screen space with Diljit Dosanjh.
Initial Ticket Sales
Advance bookings for Border 2 suggest a strong start, with pre-sales crossing ₹2.5 crore within 24 hours and over 73,000 tickets sold across 11,000 shows.
Box Office Performance of Other Films
Dhurandhar
As of January 22, 2026, Dhurandhar has a net total collection of ₹829.4 crore. The film's India gross collection is estimated at ₹995 crore, with a worldwide gross of approximately ₹1288.9 crore. After 49 days in theaters, Dhurandhar has grossed ₹994.44Cr in gross collections and ₹829.40Cr in net collections.
Chhaava
Chhaava has grossed ₹797.34 crore worldwide, with ₹708.5 crore domestically and ₹88.84 crore overseas.
Gadar 2
Gadar 2 has grossed ₹625.54 crore in India and ₹65.54 crore overseas, for a worldwide total of ₹691.08 crore. On its opening day, the film collected ₹40.10 crore in India.
Additional Information
Border 2 has been given a UA 13+ certificate by the CBFC, suggesting parental guidance for younger viewers. The film has a runtime of 3 hours and 16 minutes.
Conclusion
Border 2 is set to release on January 23, 2026, with Sunny Deol returning alongside a cast including Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh. Advance bookings indicate a strong opening.
