News India Live, Digital Desk: The era of ‘sequels’ is going on in Bollywood, but no one had imagined what ‘Border 2’ has done. This war franchise, which returned after 29 years, has transformed theaters into battlefields. Sunny Deol’s roaring dialogues and Varun Dhawan’s tremendous action forced the audience to dance. According to the initial trends, the film has shattered all the records of Indian cinema by collecting a gross of more than Rs 80 crore on the first day. Jwalamukhi at the box office: ‘Virat’ earnings on the first day. According to trade analysts, ‘Border 2’ has shown the craze in the Hindi belt which was last seen during ‘Gadar 2’. Bumper opening: The film earned around Rs 72 crore (net) at the domestic box office. Worldwide blast: The magic of the pairing of Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan has worked even abroad, due to which the worldwide collection on the first day has crossed Rs 110 crore. History made: ‘Border 2’ has now become Bollywood’s ‘Biggest Opener of All Time’, leaving behind the opening day record of Shahrukh Khan’s ‘Jawaan’. Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan: A new ‘power pack’ The biggest reason for the success of the film Jodi is its star cast and emotional connect. Sunny Deol’s Aura: After Tara Singh, Sunny Paaji has once again graced the screen in military uniform. His roar is as impressive even today as it was in 1997. Varun Dhawan’s ‘New Avatar’: Varun Dhawan, seen in a serious war drama for the first time, has silenced the critics with his acting and intensity. Fans are liking the ‘Bro-code’ between Sunny and Varun the most. Why are records being broken? ‘Dose of Patriotism’ and ‘Advance Booking’ Storm of advance booking: About 15 lakh tickets were sold even before the release of the film. Even the 4 am shows in many single screen theaters were houseful. Emotional Connect: Taking forward the legacy of JP Dutta, the way Anurag Singh has shown the patriotism and bravery of the Indian Army in the film, it has given goosebumps to every Indian. VFX and technology: The war scenes of the film are of Hollywood level, which is drawing the youth to the theatres. What will be the journey of Rs 500 crore? The speed at which ‘Border 2’ is moving forward. Yes, trade pundits believe that this film will cross the Rs 300 crore mark in its very first week. Considering the positive word of mouth the film is getting, there are full chances of it joining the Rs 500 crore club.
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