Border 2 finally hit theaters this Friday and, as expected, the film has set the box office on fire on its opening day. The film, starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, collected an impressive Rs 32 crore on the first day. surpassing the opening day numbers of blockbuster actors like Dhurandhar. This marks a good start not only for the film but also for Hindi cinema in 2026. Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty star in the film.
In fact, in a recent interaction with his fans on social media, Diljit shared a memory about the original film. He made a video explaining how he had wanted to see the original Border in theaters in 1997, but couldn’t afford it at the time. The clip, shared on
In the same video, he also talked about the character he plays, based on the life of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon. He said, “Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon ji’s character, what a wonderful character! If you have never read about him, some people know, but you should definitely read and understand his life.”
#DiljitDosanjh reveals that he couldn’t afford to watch #Border in theaters 🤯🤯
He is now a STAR in #Border2 and gave a POWERFUL performance 💥💥#SunnyDeol #VarunDhawan #AhaanShetty pic.twitter.com/qq5y25qBlA
– Random Cinema Mood (@RandomCineMood) January 23, 2026
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Last year, Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh and produced by JP Dutta alongside Bhushan Kumar, was at the center of controversy. The issue arose after Diljit’s Sardaar Ji 3, also starring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, was released outside India, despite Indian film bodies issuing a complete ban on Pakistani artists working in Indian films following the Pahalgam terror attack. At that time, speculation arose that Diljit might be removed from Border 2. Addressing the matter, T-Series producer and director Bhushan Kumar confirmed that Diljit was an important part of the film. but he promised Indian film bodies that he would not work with the singer-actor again after this project.