Border 2 is dominating the early box office playbook. The war drama crossed Rs 250 crore worldwide in four days, powered by a massive Republic Day boost and a massive audience turnout. The film is now among the fastest Hindi releases to hit the milestone.

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Starring Sunny Deol in the lead, Border 2 has combined scale, sentiment, and timing to deliver a breakout opening week.

What drove Border 2’s big Day 4 jump?

Day 4 coincided with 26 January, a date that traditionally favours patriotic cinema. Border 2 made full use of the holiday. The film earned an estimated Rs 56–60 crore worldwide on Day 4, taking its cumulative total beyond Rs 250 crore.

Multiplex chains reported strong occupancy across metros. Single screens in North India ran near full through the day. Industry trackers pointed to three clear factors. The patriotic theme aligned perfectly with Republic Day. The original Border movie attained resurrection through the presence of Sunny Deol.

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The film maintained its success through positive word of mouth, which continued after the first weekend.  International markets played a role in expense recovery. The US, Canada, Australia, and Gulf countries experienced consistent visitor numbers because of the extended holiday period.

Which films has Border 2 already overtaken?

With its four-day total, Border 2 has surpassed the lifetime worldwide collections of several recent releases. The film crossed Sikandar, which ended its run at around Rs 184 crore globally. It also went past Raid 2, which closed near Rs 243 crore worldwide.

Achieving this in under a week highlights the scale of Border 2’s opening. Many comparable big-budget films took significantly longer to reach similar figures. The pace has placed Border 2 firmly in the top tier of recent box office performers.

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How far can Border 2 go from here?

Trade analysts now expect the film to cross Rs 300 crore worldwide within its first week, provided weekday drops remain moderate. The film faces minimal competition in the near term. Bookings continue to look healthy. Audience response to action set pieces and emotional beats remains strong.

For Sunny Deol, Border 2 strengthens his box office resurgence. For the industry, it reinforces the commercial pull of patriotic spectacles released at the right moment. If momentum holds, Border 2 could finish its run as one of the year’s biggest Hindi hits.