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Border 2 Box Office Day 20: Sunny Deol's War Epic Hits ₹316 Crore Net; Set for Box Office Clash with O Romeo and Tu Yaa Main
The Sunny Deol-starrer Border 2 continues its triumphant run at the domestic box office. Entering its 20th day of theatrical release, the sequel to the 1997 cult classic has shown remarkable holding power, especially in the mass circuits. As of its third Wednesday, the film has managed to cross the monumental milestone of ₹316 Crore Net in India, proving that the audience's appetite for patriotic war dramas remains as strong as ever. The third-week performance of the film has been particularly impressive for its resilience. After a strong second week which closed at ₹70.15 Crore, the movie saw a significant jump during its third weekend, collecting ₹5.25 Crore on Saturday and peaking at ₹7.25 Crore on Sunday. While the weekdays saw a natural dip, the film collected a steady ₹1.75 Crore on Day 20. Globally, Border 2 is making waves as well, with a total India Gross of ₹377 Crore and an Overseas collection of ₹55 Crore, pushing its Worldwide Gross total to a staggering ₹432 Crore. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film's success is attributed not only to Sunny Deol's iconic return as a war hero but also to the fresh energy brought in by the ensemble cast, including Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. The film has successfully balanced nostalgia with modern cinematic scale, allowing it to dominate the box office for nearly three weeks without any significant competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) However, the solo dominance of Border 2 is set to face a fresh challenge starting tomorrow, February 13th. With the arrival of the romantic drama O Romeo and the urban entertainer Tu Yaa Main just in time for the Valentine's Day weekend, the war epic will finally have to share its screens. While these new releases are expected to take up significant space in urban multiplexes, industry trends suggest that Border 2 will continue to find strong footfalls in single screens and B-tier centers where the Sunny Deol factor remains a major draw. As the film enters its fourth week, all eyes will be on how it holds its ground against the new competition. Despite the screen reduction, the momentum gathered over the last 20 days suggests that Border 2 is well on its way to reaching even higher benchmarks before its theatrical run concludes.