Border 2 Dominates Dhurandhar in Opening Week Box Office Battle

• Sunny Deol's Border 2 earned Rs 224.25 crore net in its first week, surpassing Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar's Rs 207.25 crore.
• Border 2, released on January 23, opened with Rs 30 crore and saw a significant jump to Rs 54.5 crore on Sunday.
• Dhurandhar, released on December 5, 2025, had a slower start but achieved massive long-term success, grossing over Rs 1,000 crore domestically and Rs 1,300 crore worldwide.
• Border 2 focuses on the 1971 India–Pakistan war with patriotic appeal, while Dhurandhar is an espionage thriller blending real-life incidents.
• While Border 2 won the opening week, Dhurandhar's sustained performance sets a high benchmark for long-term box office dominance.

Why It Matters: Border 2 led the opening week box office, but Dhurandhar's long-term success sets a challenging benchmark.