Ahan opened up about the forced sabbatical he had to take after his debut film Tadap. He shared with India Today, "Those four years were extremely tough. There were certain things in my personal life that had happened as well that kind of threw me completely off balance. But I think my friends, my family, have just been that rock for me. You know, that foundation for me. And they've only helped me grow and become a better person. And I feel like I am the person I am today because of that journey."
Border 2 Box Office Day 15: Sunny Deol-starrer witnesses its lowest collections so far.Border 2 Box Office Collection Worldwide Day 15 Update: After a strong opening weekend and the Republic Day holiday, the Anurag Singh-directed Border 2 has witnessed a steady decline in collections. As it enters its third week, the film has recorded its lowest single-day total so far, earning Rs 2.85 crore on Day 15, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
Border 2 has now earned Rs 297.25 crore net at the domestic box office, a strong total by any measure. However, the trajectory of its collections raises concern. Of the overall earnings, Rs 224 crore came in the first week, while the remaining Rs 70 crore was added amid significant turbulence at theatres. Overall, the film’s collections have dropped by nearly 69% compared to its opening week.
Border 2 faced limited competition upon release, with the Dhurandhar wave having largely subsided by then. In fact, Border 2 drew away much of the remaining audience interest from Aditya Dhar’s film, which was already in its eighth week in theatres. However, an eight-week theatrical run now appears unlikely for Border 2, as it has been posting single-digit daily collections for five consecutive days.
The occupancy figures support the aforementioned assessment, with overall occupancy averaging 8.60%. Morning and afternoon shows recorded low occupancies of 4.16% and 7.85%, respectively, placing increased pressure on the evening and night shows. The latter fared relatively better, registering occupancies of 9.41% and 12.97%.
Directed by Anurag Singh, the cast of Border 2 includes Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Mona Singh, Medha Rana and Anya Singh.
Ahan Shetty spoke about his father' excitement for Border 2 and shared with India Today, "He (Suniel) was so nervous during the screening, he and my sister (Athiya Shetty) both. They just sat outside, and they didn't see the film. But he's going to go see it soon. Athiya wanted to watch it alone, which she did later. I felt like she was taking on more pressure than I was during the release. But yes, everyone really enjoyed it. They were all emotional, and they had a good time."
Border 2 actor Medha Rana spoke about trolls in a recent chat with India Today, "I wouldn’t lie, social media noise does affect me. We live in a time where social media has become very important, especially in the industry we’re in. Our presence matters to an extent, and there are good, bad, negative, and ugly things written about people. These things do leave an impression, especially on someone who is new to the industry."
"It proves that big-screen cinema still matters to the audience. People will come to theatres when the story connects. A Rs 300 crore film isn’t just about personal success; it’s about what it does for the industry. Steady commerce is essential for its health. When films regularly cross Rs 100 crore, it allows producers to invest, technicians to work continuously, and theatres to survive. It allows for more experimental cinema. People are willing to take a punt on [new] ideas because money is being generated by big-ticket ventures. My responsibility doesn’t end with acting well. I want my films to work, and sustain business," shared Varun Dhawan with Mid-day.
Varun Dhawan spoke about the success of Border 2 to Mid-day and said, "What matters to me is that people trust my name when they buy a ticket. That trust doesn’t come from one film. It comes from showing up consistently, respecting the audience, and making sure every film gives them value for their money."
As per data available on Sacnilk, the original Border (1997) earned Rs 39.3 crore in India at the time of its release and was the highest grossing film of the year. Films like Pardes, Gupt, Dil To Pagal Hai, Ziddi released in the same year.
Border 2 is now the second highest grossing film of Sunny Deol's career. Gadar 2 remains the highest grossing film of the veteran actor's career, as it made Rs 525.7 crore.
On Friday, Vadh 2 and Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain released in theatres. While he former made Rs 50 lakh, the latter made Rs 25 lakh, so it appears that none of these films will prove to be an obstacle in Border 2's path.
Border 2 witnessed an overall occupancy of 8.60% on Friday. The film does not have much competition at the box office now but its box sales sales have started declining.
On Day 15 in the theatres, Border 2 earned Rs 2.85 crore, taking its domestic total to Rs 297.25 crore, as per Sacnilk.
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