Border 2 starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty and Diljit Dosanjh is set for a massive theatrical release on January 23. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film will release on 4,800 screens with nearly 17,000 shows daily across India.
Mega Release Planned for Border 2 with 17,000 Shows a Day
New Delhi: Sunny Deol is set to return to the big screen with a patriotic fervor. His highly anticipated film, "Border 2," is set to release in theaters on January 23rd. Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh will be seen alongside Sunny Deol in the film. The film, a sequel to the 1997 superhit "Border," has generated tremendous excitement among audiences.
According to film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh, "Border 2" is being released on 4,800 screens in India. These screens will air approximately 17,000 shows per day across the country. This is considered a very large release scale for any Hindi film. Trade experts believe that such a large-scale release will directly benefit the film at the box office.
#Xclusiv...#Border2 screen count...
⭐️ #India: 4,800 screens
Approx 17,000 shows per day https://t.co/i8FkNskexW— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 22, 2026
Border 2 Gears Up for Blockbuster Opening as Advance Bookings Surge Worldwide
Directed by Anurag Singh, "Border 2" has a runtime of 199.07 minutes, or approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes. This is even longer than the first installment. It's worth noting that "Border" had a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes. Despite the long runtime, audiences remain intrigued by the film's story and action.
The film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh, along with Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana, Mona Singh, and Anya Singh in pivotal roles. Anurag Singh is directing the film, and JP Dutta is also producing the project. He is also producing the film alongside Nidhi Dutta, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar.
The makers opened advance booking four days before the film's release. Ticket sales began on January 19th, and as of 2 pm on January 22nd, 215,777 tickets had been sold in advance bookings. This has resulted in a collection of ₹6.86 crore for the film. These figures are for the first day's shows only.
Given the advance booking figures and the mega release, it is believed that 'Border 2' will have a strong opening at the box office. With patriotism, powerful dialogues, and a large star cast, this film could be among the biggest openers of 2026.
