The roar of Sunny Deol has once again resonated across the Indian box office. His latest war epic, 'Border 2', has not just met expectations but has surpassed them by a significant margin, while the film's performance over the first three days has sent shockwaves through the industry, proving that the mass appeal of Sunny Deol remains unmatched. In a direct comparison with Aditya Dhar's spy thriller 'Dhurandhar', Border 2 has emerged as the clear winner in the opening weekend battle.
A Phenomenal Opening Weekend
Border 2 started its journey with a solid ₹30 crore net on Friday. The momentum built up on Saturday with a collection of ₹36. 5 crore, while however, the real explosion happened on Sunday, as the film witnessed a nearly 50% growth, raking in a staggering ₹54. 5 crore. This brought the total three-day domestic collection to ₹121 crore net. The strong word-of-mouth and the patriotic fervor have played a crucial role in. Driving these massive numbers, making it one of the biggest openings of the year.
Border 2 vs Dhurandhar: The Statistical Clash
When we look at the numbers, Border 2 has clearly taken the lead over 'Dhurandhar' in the first three days, while dhurandhar had managed a respectable ₹103 crore net during its opening weekend. Border 2, with its ₹121 crore, has set a new benchmark, while even on the global stage, Border 2 is leading with a worldwide gross of ₹158. 5 crore, compared to Dhurandhar's initial three-day worldwide total of approximately ₹140 crore. This initial surge highlights the immense anticipation that was building up for this sequel.
Milestone for Sunny Deol's Career
With this record-breaking start, Border 2 has officially become the second-highest-grossing film of Sunny Deol's career in terms of Hindi net collections, trailing only behind the historic 'Gadar 2'. It has comfortably surpassed his recent release 'Jaat'. The success of Border 2 reaffirms Sunny Deol's status as a bankable superstar who can pull audiences to the theaters in droves when provided with the right content and scale.
The Long Road Ahead
While Border 2 has won the first round, the ultimate challenge lies in matching the lifetime collection of 'Dhurandhar'. Ranveer Singh's film showed incredible legs at the box office, eventually reaching a domestic net of ₹832 crore and a worldwide gross of ₹1292 crore. For Border 2 to reach those heights, it will need to maintain its momentum during the weekdays and face minimal competition in the coming weeks. For now, the film is enjoying a golden run, and the industry is watching closely to see how many more records Sunny Deol will shatter.