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Border 2 review and release live updates: The film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Directed by Anurag Singh, the film has generated immense buzz over the last one month for using the original film\u2019s iconic songs, and even featuring some of the cast members in de-aged cameos <\/p>\n
\u2022 Reports state that Akshaye Khanna, Suniel Shetty, and Sudesh Berry will reprise their roles from Border in cameos that have been digitally de-aged. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Like the first Border, the sequel is also set during the 1971 India-Pakistan War, with Diljit, Varun, and Ahan playing real-life war heroes from the Air Force, Army, and Navy, respectively. <\/p>\n
\u2022 The advance bookings for the film opened on Monday, four days ahead of the release, and continued at a breakneck pace, beating the mark set by Dhurandhar recently, but falling a bit short of Gadar 2. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Border 2 is expected to take a massive opening at the box office, with figures of \u20b932-35 crore floating around in the trade circles. This would make it the biggest openings of Diljit, Varun, and Ahan\u2019s careers, while the second-biggest for Sunny after Gadar 2. <\/p>\n
\u2022 A special preview screening of the film was held for select critics on Thursday night, and the first reviews are glowing. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, the film also stars Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, and Anya Singh in pivotal roles. <\/p>\n
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Jan 23, 2026 4:24:46 PM IST<\/p>\n
Border 2 live updates: Box office update at 4.00pm<\/p>\n
At 4 PM on day 1, the box office collection for Border 2 is at a very healthy \u20b911 crore. <\/p>\n
Jan 23, 2026 4:00:08 PM IST<\/p>\n
Border 2 live updates: Mukesh Chabbra tweets about working on the movie<\/p>\n
Casting director Mukesh Chabbra tweeted, “It was emotionally and creatively challenging for us at Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company to work on Border 2. The film holds so many memories for all of us\u2014we grew up deeply connected to Border. Being a part of Border 2 came with huge expectations and a great sense of responsibility.<\/p>\n
Yes, it was a challenge\u2014but a beautiful one. We\u2019re grateful that we could pull it off together, and we\u2019re truly happy to see how much you\u2019re loving the casting and the film.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re reading all the reviews, and they mean a lot to us.<\/p>\n
Thank you very much for all the love and support.”<\/p>\n
Jan 23, 2026 3:43:40 PM IST<\/p>\n
Border 2 movie review live updates: HT Review out<\/p>\n
The HT review for Border 2 reads: \u2018Border 2 is not content with being just another sequel. It wants to make you sit up and salute. While its excesses are hard to ignore, so is its sincerity. The film reaches back into a time when patriotism in cinema was worn unapologetically… when heroes spoke loudly and emotions rang true.\u2019<\/p>\n
Read full review here.<\/a><\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 3:24:35 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Viewer praised film’s \u2018subtle\u2019 approach<\/p>\n Even as some viewers call Border 2 \u2018too loud\u2019, many viewers have defended the film. One tweeted, \u201cBorder 2 doesn\u2019t rely on over-the-top patriotism. Sunny Deol\u2019s character shows pride through duty and restraint. That subtle approach makes the emotion feel more real and respectful.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 3:10:08 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Film poised to beat Dhurandhar, Chhaava records<\/p>\n Border 2 is performing as projected at the box office, and is expected to close the day at around \u20b935 crore net domestic collections on its opening day. This will help it beat recent blockbusters like Chhaava, Dhurandhar, and Saiyaara.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 3:07:25 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Box office update at 3 PM<\/p>\n Border 3 has picked up pace in the afternoon as positive word of mouth is spreading for the film. Sacnilk reported that the film has earned \u20b98.43 crore net in India by 3 PM.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 2:53:46 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Sunny Deol fans heap praise on him<\/p>\n Sunny Deol has earned loads of praise for being the lynchpin of Border 2. One tweet read, \u201cBorder 2 reminded me that Sunny Deol\u2019s star power is not about being trendy. It\u2019s about being believable when it matters most.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 2:18:56 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Box office update at 2 PM<\/p>\n Border 2 is continuing to perform well at the box office on its opening day, holding well after strong morning shows, and growing in pace with the collections. According to Sacnilk, the film has earned \u20b97.24 crore net in India by 2 PM.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 2:02:33 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Film \u2018banned\u2019 in Gulf<\/p>\n Just like Dhurandhar, Border 2 will also not be releasing in the Middle East, due to the perceived \u2018anti-Pakistan\u2019 content in the film.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 1:35:37 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Viewers say Diljit Dosanjh stole the show<\/p>\n Many of the online reactions to Border 2 are partial to Diljit Dosanjh’s performance, praising the actor for his screen presence. One tweet read: \u201cDiljit Dosanjh stole the show.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 1:23:41 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Unhappy with casting<\/p>\n Some negative reactions to the film are centred on the casting choices, particularly those of Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty. one viewer wrote on Twitter, \u201cExcept Sunny Deol all other casting looks disgrace to movie industry. We can not see the emotionless faces of Varun Dhawan & Suniel Shetty’s son. Pathetic choice.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 1:16:33 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: BTS video from set shows Sunny Deol binge on chole bhature<\/p>\n A BTS video from the filming of Border 2 has now surfaced. It shows Sunny Deol, dressed in Army uniform, engaging in playful banter on the sets and bonding with crew members over chole bhature.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 1:06:38 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Box office update at 1 PM<\/p>\n After a strong showing in the morning shows, Border 2 has continued to grow strong in the afternoon. Sacnilk reported that its domestic net haul had reached \u20b95.56 crore by 1 PM on its opening day, signifying a strong start.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 12:55:19 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Some call film cringeworthy<\/p>\n Not all reactions to the film are positive. One scathing Twitter review read: \u201cBorder 2 is quite a cringeworthy movie and falls into the same bracket as Gadar 2. Poor VFX, below-average music, and unnecessarily emotional scenes. Sunny Deol\u2019s illogical shouting and screaming make it unbearable. You never feel connected to the story. Diljit and Ahaan Shetty delivered great performances.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 12:41:27 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Box office update till noon<\/p>\n According to Sacnilk<\/a>, Border 2 has taken a strong start at the box office on its opening day, earning \u20b93.79 crore net in India by noon.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 12:26:18 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Suniel Shetty pens emotional note for Ahan<\/p>\n As Border 2 released, Suniel Shetty, star of the OG Border, penned a long note of appreciation and advice for his son Ahan, who stars in the sequel. \u201cThis film isn\u2019t about glory. This film isn\u2019t about war. It\u2019s a reminder of why peace exists. A border isn\u2019t where the country ends – it\u2019s where courage begins,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 12:20:38 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Film registers almost 20% occupancy in morning shows<\/p>\n According to Sacnilk, Border 2 performed well across India, registering occupancy of 19.46% for its morning shows. This is a healthy sign, given that the footfalls are bound to increase following a positive word of mouth.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 12:11:27 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: No Dhurandhar 2 trailer with the film<\/p>\n The trailer of Dhurandhar 2 had been speculated to be attached with Border 2 in theatres. However, viewers who caught the early shows shared that the trailer wasn’t screened. Director Aditya Dhar responded to a fan on Instagram saying it will be out in \u2018a few days\u2019.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 12:05:50 PM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Twitter calls film \u2018seetimaar blockbuster\u2019<\/p>\n The first reviews of Border 2 from the viewers have largely been positive, with praise for Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, the music and dialogues. Read the film’s detailed Twitter review here<\/a><\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 11:53:57 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Sunny Deol shares post on release day<\/p>\n The film’s star, Sunny Deol, shared a post on release day with clips from the film and a line in the caption<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 11:43:27 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Madras High Court orders blocking websites pirating the film<\/p>\n According to reports, on Thursday, the Madras High Court issued an order to block websites which exhibit the Sunny Deol-starrer without authorisation. The order was in a case filed by Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited (T-Series) to prevent piracy.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 11:22:07 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Fans praise Varun Dhawan’s acting<\/p>\n Varun Dhawan, who was trolled a lot for his facial expressions after the film’s trailer dropped, seems to have redeemed himself with his performance in the film. \u201cBorder 2’s trailer and teaser are nowhere near as good as Varun Dhawan’s performance in the film. His acting is excellent, the emotions are superb,\u201d tweeted one viewer.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 10:55:17 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Dharmendra mention in credits makes fans emotional<\/p>\n Viewers shared that the credits for Border 2 feature Sunny Deol’s name as \u2018Dharmendra ji ka beta (Dharmendra\u2019s son)’. The veteran actor passed away in November, and Border 2 is Sunny’s first release since his father’s death. Fans said the revelation was an emotional moment.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 10:47:34 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Suniel Shetty offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple for film’s success<\/p>\n Suniel Shetty offered prayers at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Wednesday ahead of the film’s release. He prayed for the well-being of his family members and for the success of Border 2, featuring son Ahan Shetty. “Today, I offered prayers at Mahakal temple and prayed for the well-being of the family. Along with this, a Border 2 film is going to be released which is based on soldiers, so I wished for the success of the film. My son also acted in the film, so I sought the blessings of Lord Mahakal for its success,” the actor told reporters.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 10:39:44 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Anu Malik hails recreated songs<\/p>\n Anu Malik’s iconic songs from Border have been recreated in the sequel. Speaking to ANI, the composer said, \u201cThe song is being recreated today, and it will be done tomorrow as well. Border is incomplete without Sunny Deol and Sandese Aate Hai. The people who have recreated the song, I would like to congratulate and wish them all the best. The recreated version should receive the same amount of love from the people. I want to wish Nidhi Dutta and JP sir all the best, and also the music composer and the lyricists, who are recreating it. I want people to embrace it wholeheartedly.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 9:58:09 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan expresses craze for film<\/p>\n Rashid Khan, Afghanistan cricketer, took to social media to express his desire to watch Border 2. In a clip he posted on Instagram, Rashid roasts corn over a coal fire on the roadside. He added the Border 2 song Ghar Kab Aaoge as background music. Sharing the clip, he wrote, \u201cBorder 2 toh mein zaroor dekhunga (I will surely watch Border 2).\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 9:41:15 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Viewers complain of cancelled morning shows<\/p>\n After a delay in content delivery to theatres led to many morning shows of the Sunny Deol-starrer being cancelled, several viewers took to X to air their greivances. One tweeted, \u201c@IndiaCinepolis @district_india what the hell with district app i have booked 2 tickets of border 2 .. 9am show now .. they are saying there is no such show at 9 am . What is this behaviour?? Dlf mall saket.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 9:33:01 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Sunny Deol film faces \u2018ban\u2019 in the Middle East<\/p>\n Like Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, Border 2 will not release in the Gulf countries, owing to its \u2018anti-Pakistan\u2019 slant. A Bollywood Hungama report stated, “Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE will not be releasing Border 2. By now, it’s a given that films perceived as having ‘anti-Pakistan’ content don\u2019t get a release in this belt.”<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 9:26:31 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Suniel Shetty said he would have returned for the sequel<\/p>\n Suniel Shetty starred in the original Border, where his character’s death became an iconic scene. Talking about the sequel at an event this week, he said, \u201cWhen I got my death sequence, I was very happy. When you die for the country, it feels good. But for the first time I felt that if I was alive in Border, then I would have become part of Border 2. I always had this itch to wear the uniform.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 9:15:26 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Javed Akhtar calls remaking Border songs \u2018creative bankruptcy\u2019<\/p>\n Lyricist Javed Akhtar took a dim view of his songs from Border being remade in Border 2. Speaking to India Today, he said: \u201cThey did ask me to write for the film, but I refused. I really feel this is a kind of intellectual and creative bankruptcy. You have an old song, which did well, and you want to put it out again by adding something? Make new songs or else accept that you cannot do the same level of work.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 8:57:10 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Varun Dhawan gives it back to trolls<\/p>\n At a promotional event ahead of the film’s release, Varun Dhawan addressed the trolling he faced for his performance. \u201cI believe that you shut down the noise and just let your work do the talking. Yeh sab cheezein chalti rehti hain (All these things keep happening). It doesn’t really matter. Main iske liye kaam nahin karta hoon. Main jis cheez ke liye kaam karta hoon woh iss Friday ko pata chalega (I don’t work for this. What I work for, you will find out this Friday),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 8:44:54 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Paramvir Singh Cheema feared getting lost \u2018amid big stars\u2019<\/p>\n Speaking to ANI, Border 2 actor Paramvir Singh Cheema shared, \u201cWhen I heard the name Border, I obviously liked it as it’s a big film. But I also had a doubt that I might get lost amid all the big stars. When you think about your journey, you think about how to move forward. Also, there’s a lot of type casting. I wore a turban in Tabber and Black Warrant. So I didn’t want people to see me in only turban roles where there’s a lot more.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 8:29:27 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: CBFC clears film with no cuts<\/p>\n The CBFC cleared Border 2 with no dialogue or action cuts, but asked to make certain modifications, including changing visuals of India’s flag, adding the real name of a soldier on whom Sunny’s character is based. Read the full report here<\/a><\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 8:14:23 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Film projected to earn \u20b935 crore<\/p>\n The box office prediction for Border 2 is looking positive with trade pundits estimating the film to open at around \u20b932-35 crore. Some optimistic estimates even put the figure at \u20b940 crore. In either case, the film will beat the first day collections of recent blockbusters like Dhurandhar and Chhaava.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 8:00:36 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Morning shows likely cancelled in many places<\/p>\n The morning shows of the film are likely to be cancelled in many parts of the country, according to a Film Information<\/a> report. It states that since the content is not ready, distributors like UFO Moviez have informed theatres that early shows of 8 am and 9 am may not be possible.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 7:47:18 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: Film beats Dhurandhar in advance booking<\/p>\n Border 2 ended its pre-sales with day 1 advance booking gross of \u20b912.5 crore, selling 4 lakh tickets in the process. This helped the film beat Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, which earned \u20b99 crore in advance booking last month.<\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 7:38:45 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 movie review live updates: First review calls film outstanding<\/p>\n Film critic and trade expert Taran Adarsh shared Border 2 review on his social media on early Friday morning, giving the film 4.5 stars and calling it outstanding. He reserved special praise for Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, along with the score and dialogues. Read his full review here<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n Jan 23, 2026 7:33:18 AM IST<\/p>\n Border 2 release live updates: Sunny Deol’s war drama has released<\/p>\n Anurag Singh-directed Border 2 has released in theatres. The war drama, a sequel to JP Dutta’s Border, stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty.<\/p>\n Load More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated on: Jan 23, 2026 4:24:47 PM IST Border 2 review and release live updates: The film stars…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":425083,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[66504,202393,202390,202392,202391,88,206,15401],"class_list":["post-425082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-border-2","tag-border-2-live-updates","tag-border-2-release-live","tag-border-2-review-and-release-live-updates","tag-border-2-review-live","tag-entertainment","tag-movies","tag-sunny-deol"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=425082"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425082\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/425083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=425082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=425082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=425082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}