Border 2 vs Dhurandhar BookMyShow Ticket Sales: Sunny Deol's Sequel Crosses 4.6 Million Mark; Revisit Dhurandhar's Massive 14 Million Record
The Digital Ticket Battle: Border 2 vs Dhurandhar Momentum
The box office is currently witnessing a clash of titans—not just in terms of collections, but in the sheer volume of audience engagement on digital platforms. Sunny Deol's Border 2 has been making waves since its release, recently crossing the 4.6 million tickets sold mark on BookMyShow (BMS).
However, to understand the magnitude of this feat, one must look back at Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, which released on December 5, 2025, and set a gold standard for theatrical longevity and digital ticket sales.
Dhurandhar's Path to 14 Million Tickets: A Box Office Phenomenon
Dhurandhar didn't just open big; it stayed big. Starting with a pre-sale of 224K tickets, the film crossed the 1 million mark within its first three days. By the end of its first week, it had already moved 3.31 million tickets.
What made Dhurandhar a monstrous hit was its performance in the second and third weeks. It became only the 7th Bollywood movie since August 2023 to cross the 5 million tickets milestone on BMS. Its momentum was so fierce that by the end of its 9th weekend, the total ticket sales stood at a staggering 1,41,92,340 (1.41 Crore+ tickets).
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Comparing the initial trajectory, Border 2 actually started on a stronger note than Dhurandhar in terms of immediate demand. Its pre-sales stood at 404K, nearly double that of Dhurandhar. In its first week alone, Border 2 sold 3.48 million tickets, slightly outpacing Dhurandhar's 3.31 million.
As of its second Sunday, Border 2's total ticket sales on BMS stand at 46,48,520. While the initial velocity is higher for the Sunny Deol starrer, the real challenge lies in matching the legendary 9-week legroom that Dhurandhar enjoyed.
BookMyShow Ticket Sales Comparison: Initial Run
MILESTONE / TIMING
DHURANDHAR (2025)
BORDER 2 (2026)
Pre-Sales
224K
404K
1st Week Total
3.09M
3.48M
Status at 2nd Sunday
~5.8M (Growth Phase)
4.64M
Lifetime BMS Tickets
1.41 Crore (14.19M)
TBD
Bollywood Blockbusters Comparison: Jawan, Animal, Stree 2 & Chhaava Records
Joining this elite league of seven films was a massive milestone, as the giants Border 2 is now chasing have consistently redefined theatrical success over the last two years. The BookMyShow records have been shattered repeatedly, starting with Jawan, which set a massive benchmark with an opening day of 1.14 million tickets and a 7.65 million first week, eventually settling at 12.4 million. Animal followed closely with a 6.43 million first week and a lifetime of 9.91 million.
Stree 2 and Chhaava: Redefining Box Office Longevity
While Stree 2 showed incredible legs with 11.26 million tickets over 55 days, it was Chhaava that recently became the first solo Hindi film to breach the 12 million mark (ending at 12.58 million). Even Gadar 2, which brought Sunny Deol back to the forefront, sits in this elite club with 9.80 million tickets. While Pushpa 2: The Rule remains the undisputed king across all languages with over 20 million bookings, Dhurandhar's 1.41 crore (14.19M) finish remains the singular mountain that no other Hindi-origin film has been able to climb.
Dhurandhar's second week was actually significantly bigger than its first (4.73M vs 3.09M), an incredibly rare theatrical trend that propelled it toward its final record-breaking numbers. For Border 2, chasing the 14-million lifetime record appears to be a steep uphill task; despite its strong start, the film would need to replicate that same unprecedented growth-over-time momentum to bridge the massive gap. While the Sunny Deol starrer is performing steadily with 4.6M tickets so far, whether it can sustain the same 9-week endurance as Dhurandhar remains a wait and watch scenario that depends entirely on its mid-week holds.
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Dhurandhar: The All-Time Hindi Record Holder on BookMyShow
1. The 1M Lightning Start:
Achieved within just 3 days (Dec 7, 2025), matching the pace of legends like Jawan (1.14M on Opening Day).
2. Joining the Elite 5M Club:
By Day 9, it became the 7th film since Aug '23 to cross 5M tickets, joining a prestigious list that includes Gadar 2 (9.8M) and Animal (9.91M).
3. Overtaking the Titans:
With 11.04M tickets by late December, it surged past Stree 2 (11.16M) and eventually Jawan (12.4M) to become the most-watched solo Hindi film on the app.
4. The 1.41 Crore Historic Peak:
Concluding its 9-week run with 1,41,92,340 tickets, it shattered Chhaava's record (12.58M) to become the #1 ticket-seller for a Hindi film in BookMyShow history.
While Border 2 is currently the dominant force at the ticket windows, the Dhurandhar storm of late 2025 serves as a reminder of how much ground is left to cover for this patriotic sequel to become an all-time record-breaker.
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