It’s a box office battle today! Border 2 just finished its massive first week, while Mardaani 3 hit theaters this morning. Both films are fighting for your attention, but they’re playing completely different games.
Border 2 Dominates Week One
Border 2 is crushing it. Sunny Deol’s war epic crossed ₹300 crore worldwide after just one week. That’s insane. The film made around ₹224-245 crore net in India alone during its first seven days.
Thursday (Day 7) brought in ₹11-13 crore. That’s still solid even though some screens went to new releases. Border 2 lost a bit of steam at the end of the week, but it’s still the biggest film of 2026 so far.
The action, nostalgia, and patriotic vibes are pulling in huge crowds. Small towns and mass circuits love it. This one’s all about the big numbers.
Mardaani 3 Opens Quietly
Mardaani 3 is taking a different approach. Rani Mukerji’s cop thriller opened today with around ₹3-4 crore on Day 1. That’s way smaller than Border 2’s ₹30 crore opening.
But here’s the thing – Yash Raj Films wasn’t going for a massive opening. They kept ticket prices low (₹260-340) and focused on multiplexes in cities. Advance bookings hit ₹1.16 crore with about 39,000 tickets sold.
Critics love it. The reviews are positive. Now it’s about word of mouth spreading over the weekend.
Also Read: Border 2 Box Office Collection Day 8: Film Crosses ₹251 Crore Mark in India
Two Totally Different Films
Border 2 is for mass audiences who want action and drama. Mardaani 3 targets urban crowds who like smart thrillers. Border 2 went big on screens. Mardaani 3 went strategic with fewer screens.
Border 2 already won the numbers game with ₹328 crore worldwide. Mardaani 3 is playing the long game, hoping strong reviews will pull people in through next week.
Both films can succeed. They’re just aiming at different audiences. Border 2 wants to break records. Mardaani 3 wants to build slowly and last longer.
The weekend will tell us if Mardaani 3 can grow or if Border 2 will keep dominating everything.
Chaitan Limkar is an entertainment writer specializing in movie reviews, box office collections, and web series coverage. With a sharp understanding of audience preferences and industry trends, he delivers accurate, engaging, and insight-driven content on films and digital streaming platforms. His writing focuses on honest reviews, reliable box office analysis, and timely entertainment news, helping readers stay updated with the latest happenings in cinema and OTT entertainment.
