Border 2 Opens Big with Rs 30 Crore, Becomes January Hit

Sunny Deol’s Border 2 has made a strong entry at the box office, earning an estimated Rs 30 crore on its opening day. This marks the second biggest January opening in Bollywood, just behind Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, which had collected Rs 57 crore on Day 1. January has historically been a slow month for Bollywood, but films like Padmavaat and Fighter have shown that strong releases can break the trend.

Unlike Pathaan, which rode on SRK’s comeback and fan frenzy, Border 2 benefits from the established popularity of the war franchise and Sunny Deol’s blockbuster momentum from Gadar 2. Its success is driven by strong single-screen collections, pre-release buzz, and mass audience turnout.

Directed by Anurag Singh, the film also stars Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, and Medha Rana. Industry watchers are keenly observing how Border 2 performs in the coming days.

Sunny Deol to Play Hanuman in High-Octane Mythological Musical

Bollywood action star Sunny Deol is all set to make waves again after the success of Gadar: The Katha Continues. Reports suggest he is the top choice to play Lord Hanuman in a brand-new musical film produced by Namit Malhotra of Double Negative. The project is described as a “mythological-pop opera with thunderous action,” promising epic songs, breathtaking stunts, aerial combat, flaming-torch choreography, and a 12-minute battle hymn. Insiders say the film could become the next major installment in the Ramayan Universe (R-Verse), giving Hanuman his own spectacular stage.

Sources reveal the production will feature interconnected storylines similar to the Avengers franchise, with recurring characters and crossovers. “Hanuman is their Hulk — unstoppable, beloved, and built for spectacle,” a source said. Sunny Deol, who is also part of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, has expressed excitement on Instagram, calling it an honor to bring this legendary character to life and share it with audiences worldwide.

Alongside this project, Sunny Deol has a busy lineup including Border 2 (January 2026), Gabru (March 2026), Lahore, 1947, Soorya, Baap, Jaat 2, and Coal King. Ramayana – Part I is slated for a global release during Diwali 2026, followed by Part II in Diwali 2027, marking a significant expansion of the mythological cinematic universe with Sunny Deol at its center.