Sunny Deol's highly anticipated war drama Border 2 has made a strong start in advance bookings, edging close to Rs 5 crore and signaling a bumper opening ahead of Republic Day. The film's pre-sales began on Monday across India, and within a day, it surpassed the Rs 4 crore mark, continuing to grow steadily. According to trade tracking data, Border 2 has earned nearly Rs 1.97 crore in advance bookings for day one excluding block seats, while including block seats, the total rises to around Rs 4.83 crore.
The film has over 7,300 shows listed nationwide, with more single screens and multiplexes expected to open bookings, further boosting numbers. On BookMyShow alone, the movie is selling close to 2,800 to 3,000 tickets every hour, with over 2.5 lakh users marking it as a film they are interested in watching. Sunny Deol shared the excitement on social media, announcing the start of advance booking and calling it "the biggest war film of India," set to release in cinemas on January 23.
Compared to other recent releases, Border 2 is ahead in early trends. Sunny Deol's previous film Jaat collected around Rs 2.4 crore in total advance bookings and opened at Rs 9 crore net. Gadar 2 had advance bookings of about Rs 2.2 crore at a similar stage, while Dhurandhar was close to Rs 1 crore. Both Gadar 2 and Dhurandhar went on to open big at the box office, with Gadar 2 collecting Rs 40 crore and Dhurandhar opening at Rs 28 crore.
With Border 2 already outpacing these films in early pre-sales, trade experts are predicting a strong opening day, especially with the Republic Day weekend advantage and Sunny Deol's mass appeal. The film's patriotic theme is also expected to resonate with audiences, further driving ticket sales. Border 2 is a sequel to JP Dutta's iconic 1997 film Border, one of India's most beloved war films.