With just a day remaining before its theatrical release, Border 2 is showing strong box office momentum, buoyed by robust advance bookings and sustained pre-release buzz across domestic and overseas markets. According to trade estimates, the film is set to release on an expansive scale, with approximately 4,800 screens and close to 17,000 shows planned nationwide. The wide rollout underlines the distributor confidence in the sequel, which has been positioned as one of the major patriotic releases of early 2026.
Advance booking trends remain encouraging. Industry sources point to a steady and consistent pickup in ticket sales over the last 48 hours, indicating growing audience interest as the film approaches release day. While bookings in India were initially opened in phases, limited to select screens per cinema, the response has strengthened as more shows have come online. Multiplex chains such as PVR INOX have reported healthy early traction, with advance sales expected to accelerate further through Thursday evening and Friday morning.
Trade observers note that Border 2’s overseas advance bookings—particularly strong in Australia, with positive momentum also reported from markets like the US and Germany—had already signalled favourable prospects for its domestic opening. Historically, such trends have often translated into solid initial numbers in India, especially for large-scale, sentiment-driven films.
Presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with J.P. Dutta’s J.P. Films, Border 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J. P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, and directed by Anurag Singh. The film carries forward the legacy of the 1997 blockbuster Border, banking heavily on nostalgia, scale, and patriotic appeal.
With strong advances, a wide release footprint, and heightened audience anticipation, Border 2 is well placed for a solid opening at the box office when it hits cinemas on Friday, January 23. Trade expectations now hinge on spot bookings and word of mouth to determine how sharply the film can convert its pre-release momentum into opening-day numbers.