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The war drama received largely positive reviews and earned ₹30 crore in India on its opening day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The film registered an overall occupancy of 32.1%, with night shows seeing the highest attendance. Border 2 was screened in nearly 6,000 shows nationwide, including 1,015 in Mumbai and 1,524 across the Delhi-NCR region, trade sources reported. Its opening performance surpassed that of Dhurandhar, which debuted on December 5 with a ₹28 crore first-day haul from 6,146 shows. Dhurandhar went on to record steady growth over its opening weekend due to strong word of mouth, and Border 2 is expected to follow a similar trajectory after viewers praised it as an “epic war drama.” The film marks the biggest opening of Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh’s careers. For Sunny Deol, however, Gadar 2 remains his most successful release, having grossed ₹686 crore worldwide. Among Varun Dhawan’s films, Dilwale (2015) continues to be his highest global grosser with ₹388 crore. Border 2 also represents his first box office success since Bhediya (2023). For Ahan Shetty, who made his debut with Tadap in 2021, this is his first theatrical hit. Directed by Anurag Singh and produced by JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 also features Sonam Bajwa and Mona Singh in prominent roles. Read More: Dhurandhar crosses ₹870 crore in India on Day 43; Ranveer Singh starrer continues box office domination Meanwhile, Dhurandhar’s box office run has slowed, with its daily earnings falling below ₹1 crore for the first time in nearly 50 days following Border 2’s release.

Actor Suniel Shetty has said he does not believe nepotism exists in Bollywood and argued that family support is a normal part of life. Speaking on a podcast, Shetty said people may call his son Ahan a “nepo kid”, but every father wants his child to do well. He added that being privileged can bring opportunities, but success depends on how a person uses them. Shetty also praised Ahan’s co-stars in Border 2, including Diljit Dosanjh and Varun Dhawan. He said Varun often talks more about Ahan’s role than his own, and called it a sign that the common idea of “spoiled star kids” is not always true. He said Varun has been speaking highly about Ahan in many places. Border 2, featuring Ahan Shetty, was released in cinemas on Friday. On the release day, Suniel Shetty shared an emotional note for his son on Instagram. He said the Border film franchise is not just about war or glory, but about discipline, sacrifice, courage and the value of peace. Suniel Shetty acted in the original Border, released in 1997.   With inputs from NDTV