On January 23, 2026, Border 2, starring Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, was released in theaters and has made a strong start at the Indian box office. Early estimates indicate that the film has earned ₹30 crore net in India on its first day.

The film, directed by Anurag Singh, is a sequel to the 1997 film Border. Border 2 attracted audiences to theaters, marking a significant opening for Bollywood in 2026. The film's release was well-received by both audiences and critics, who lauded it as a war epic that honors the legacy of the original.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh gave the film a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "thunderous, emotionally charged war epic". Bollywood Hungama also gave the film 4.5 stars out of 5, praising its writing, direction, emotional depth, performances, and action sequences. Simran Singh from Daily News and Analysis gave the film 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it one of the best war films of the decade.

Border 2's opening day collection surpassed that of Dhurandhar, the spy action thriller starring Ranveer Singh, which earned ₹28.60 crore on its opening day. Dhurandhar has earned an estimated ₹831.05 Cr India net in its first 50 days.

The cast of Border 2 includes Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana, and Anya Singh. According to advance booking data, Border 2 had already secured an All-India gross of ₹12.5 crore for its opening day. This was driven by the sale of 409,117 tickets across 16,221 shows.

Border 2 has already secured the spot as the second-highest opener ever after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. The film is also expected to be the highest opener of 2026. Additionally, Border 2 is expected to surpass the opening day collection of Sunny Deol's Gadar 2, which was around ₹40.1 crore. The film is also likely to be the highest opener for Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh.