Sunny Deol's Border 2 has become a highly discussed war film at the Indian box office this year, attracting large audiences since its release on Republic Day. Directed by Anurag Singh, the sequel has surpassed major collection milestones in its first week, with global earnings exceeding ₹300 crore, fueled by ticket sales both domestically and internationally.
Industry trackers say the film opened with robust figures, posting one of the biggest opening day numbers for 2026 and continuing a strong run through its first week in cinemas. By day six, Border 2 had crossed the ₹200 crore net mark in India and entered blockbuster territory for Sunny Deol’s career.
Despite its momentum and nostalgia-fueled appeal, Border 2 is not yet India’s biggest war film ever in terms of overall box office. Films like War 2, though more spy-thriller than traditional battlefield epic, have posted larger global totals, topping ₹350 crore worldwide, and other pan-Indian blockbusters have set very high commercial benchmarks in recent years.
The original Border from 1997 was a classic in its genre and remains a cultural touchstone, though its box office numbers were naturally smaller due to the era of its release. That film was declared an all-time blockbuster and helped popularise the patriotic war movie format at the time, but has since been eclipsed in raw earnings by newer releases.
Comparisons with other recent hits such as Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar show just how competitive the market has become. While Border 2 has carved out its own success, industry analysts caution that it still has some way to go to match the highest grossers in the broader action and war-influenced category.
For now Border 2 stands as one of the strongest war dramas in recent memory at the box office, riding both nostalgia and holiday audience interest, but whether it becomes the biggest ever in the genre will depend on its continued performance in the weeks ahead.
