Border 2 Advance Booking: Film Shows Strong Momentum with Impressive Early Trends

Border 2 Advance Booking: With just a few hours left for the release of ' Border 2', audience excitement is skyrocketing. Sunny Deol's highly anticipated film is set to hit theaters worldwide on Friday, January 23, 2026. As soon as the advance booking for the film (Border 2 Advance Booking) began, tickets were sold in huge numbers. It looks like the film could break many big advance booking records. Let's take a look at the film's latest advance booking report, story, and all the important details.

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How much has 'Border 2' collected in advance booking?

According to tracking portal Sacnilk, " Border 2 " is being released on a grand scale on over 5,000 screens across the country. As of Thursday morning, January 22, pre-bookings for 13,769 shows of the film had opened. A total of over 182,000 tickets have been sold in formats like 2D, Dolby Cine, and 4DX, giving the film a staggering advance booking collection of approximately ₹5.86 crore (approximately $10.21 million). This figure surpasses the advance bookings of many big films released last year, such as "Sikander," "Saiyaara," "Dhurandhar," and "Housefull 5."

What is the story of Border 2?

"Border 2" is the epic saga of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. The film expands on the larger canvas from the first film, "Border" (1997). It focuses on the joint response by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force following Pakistan's "Operation Genghis Khan" air strike. The film showcases the bravery and sacrifice of all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces, including real-life heroes like Wing Commander Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon (Param Vir Chakra).

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Who is the star cast of Border 2?

Sunny Deol - India Lieutenant Colonel Fateh Singh Kler - Indian Army officer from 6 Sikh
Varun Dhawan - India Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, PVC - Indian Army officer from 3 Grenadiers
Diljit Dosanjh - India Fg Officer Nirmal Jeet Singh Sekhon, PVC - Indian Air Force officer from No. 18 Squadron
Ahan Shetty - India Lieutenant Commander M. S. Rawat - Indian Navy officer from INS Khukri
Mona Singh - Fateh's wife
Sonam Bajwa - Manjeet Sekhon - Nirmal's wife
Medha Rana - Dhano Devi Dahiya - Hoshiar's wife
Anya Singh - Rawat's wife
Anurag Arora - India Sub-Inspector Ram Singh - Indian Army JCO from 6 Sikh
Paramvir Cheema - India Sub-Inspector Nishan Singh - Indian Army JCO from 3 Grenadiers
Guneet Sandhu - India Captain Angad Singh Kler - Fateh's son, Indian Army officer from 7 Sikh
Sanjeev Chopra - India Brigadier. Gurbachan Singh Cheema as Fateh's CO
Ali Mughal as a Pakistan Army officer
Hardeep Gill as Flight Lieutenant Tarlochan Singh Sekhon (Retd) – Nirmal's father
Neeta Mohindra as Harbans Kaur Sekhon – Nirmal's mother
Ishika Gagneja as Indrajit Boparai – Nirmal's sister
Sunil Shetty (cameo) as AC Bhairon Singh Rathore, SM – BSF officer who was attached to the unit that fought the Battle of Longewala
Akshaye Khanna (cameo) as 2nd Lieutenant Dharamveer Singh Bhakhri – 2i/c in the unit that fought the Battle of Longewala
Sudesh Berry (cameo) as Nb Sub. Mathura Das, SM – Section leader in the unit that fought the Battle of Longewala

When did the production of Border 2 start?

Border 2 was officially announced by J.P. Dutta, Bhushan Kumar, and Sunny Deol on the film's 27th anniversary on June 13, 2024. Sunny Deol was announced in the lead role, although the makers did not reveal the other characters in the film.

What is the budget of the film?

The budget of Border 2 is Rs 150-250 crores.

What is the runtime of Border 2?

The runtime of the film is 200 minutes (3 hours 20 minutes).

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When did the shooting of Border 2 start?

The film was officially announced on June 13, 2024, the 27th anniversary of the original film. Principal photography began in early 2025 and took place in locations such as Jhansi, Pune's NDA, Dehradun, and Amritsar. The film's climax sequence was planned to be shot extensively in December 2025, featuring numerous action set pieces.

What are the songs of Border 2?

The film's music is taking audiences back to the 90s. The first song, "Ghar Kab Aaoge," a remix of the famous song "Sandese Aate Hain" from the first film, was released on January 2, 2026. This was followed by "Ishq Da Chehra" (January 9) and "Jaate Hue Lamhe" (January 12), a remix of "To Chaloon." The music is composed by Anu Malik, and the lyrics are written by Javed Akhtar.

When will 'Border 2' release?

"Border 2" will release on January 23, 2026. It is being touted as India's biggest war film to date. "Border 2" is being produced by the powerful production team of Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. Presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with JP Dutta's JP Films and directed by Anurag Singh, the sequel is set to carry forward the legacy of the iconic original while delivering an immersive cinematic experience.

When was the film Border released? (Border was released in 1997)

Border is a 1997 Hindi-language blockbuster war film based on the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The film stars Rakhee Gulzar, Sunny Deol, Jai Kishan Shroff, Sunil Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Pooja Bhatt, Tabu, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Sudesh Berry, Puneet Issar, Rajiv Goswami, Sapna Bedi, and Amrit Pal.