The war drama Border 2, based on the India-Pakistan conflict of 1971, continues to dominate the box office, breaking multiple records despite a slower 13th day collection. Meanwhile, Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 3, released just six days ago, faces an uphill battle to recover its production costs.
‘Border 2’: A Triple-Front War Story
Starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, Border 2 depicts India’s army, navy, and air force facing a three-front attack from Pakistan. The film highlights key operations such as ‘Operation Changez Khan’ and the navy’s ‘Operation Trident,’ portraying the courage and sacrifices of Indian soldiers. Unlike the first Border film, which focused on a single front, this sequel showcases battles across land, air, and sea.
The narrative follows three friends—Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon (Diljit Dosanjh), Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya (Varun Dhawan), and Lieutenant Commander Mahendra S. Rawat (Ahan Shetty)—under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Fateh Singh Kaler (Sunny Deol), balancing intense war sequences with glimpses of their personal lives.
Box Office Collections: ‘Border 2’
According to Sacnilk, Border 2 earned ₹4.00 crore on Wednesday (Day 13), its lowest single-day collection so far. With a production budget of approximately ₹275 crore, the film has now grossed around ₹290.75 crore domestically. On the worldwide front, the film had already crossed ₹392.50 crore in 12 days and is nearing the ₹400 crore mark.
Day-wise Box Office (India): Border 2
- Day 1 (Fri): ₹30.00 crore
- Day 2 (Sat): ₹36.50 crore
- Day 3 (Sun): ₹54.50 crore
- Day 4 (Mon, Republic Day): ₹59.00 crore
- Day 5 (Tue): ₹20.00 crore
- Day 6 (Wed): ₹13.00 crore
- Day 7 (Thu): ₹11.25 crore
- Day 8 (Fri): ₹10.75 crore
- Day 9 (Sat): ₹17.75 crore
- Day 10 (Sun): ₹22.50 crore
- Day 11 (Mon): ₹5.75 crore
- Day 12 (Tue): ₹5.75 crore
- Day 13 (Wed): ₹4.00 crore
In terms of lifetime collections, Border 2 is about ₹100 crore behind Aamir Khan’s Dangal (₹387.38 crore in India), highlighting the film’s strong performance in just under two weeks.
‘Mardaani 3’: First Week Struggles
Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 3 follows SSP Shivani Shivaji Roy as she investigates the kidnapping of a VVIP’s daughter in Bulandshahr, uncovering a network trafficking young girls led by gang leader Amma (Mallika Prasad).
Box Office Collections: Mardaani 3 (India)
- Day 1 (Fri): ₹4.00 crore
- Day 2 (Sat): ₹6.25 crore
- Day 3 (Sun): ₹7.25 crore
- Day 4 (Mon): ₹2.25 crore
- Day 5 (Tue): ₹2.60 crore
- Day 6 (Wed): ₹2.00 crore
With a production budget of around ₹40 crore, Mardaani 3 has earned ₹24.25 crore domestically in six days and over ₹35 crore worldwide—still short of covering its costs.
While Border 2 continues to set benchmarks for war dramas in India, Mardaani 3 faces the challenge of attracting a larger audience to break even.
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