Chhaava, Dhurandhar and Border 2 demonstrated that a true mass entertainer remains timeless. This reinforces the notion that the Indian audience is always
eager for grand desi films. When movies are infused with patriotism and historical themes, the audience responds with the loudest applause. Likewise, revitalizing Hindi cinema from a stagnant period, Chhaava, Dhurandhar and Border 2 carved their names into box office history. While the Vicky Kaushal-Rashmika Mandanna period piece dominated much of 2025, Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller surged ahead to claim the top spot. The difference in earnings between the two was minimal. Making a significant entry into the multicrore club was Border 2. A fitting watch for Republic Day, this war drama outperformed Chhaava and Dhurandhar right from its opening day. Similar to Chhaava, Border 2 also premiered in the early months of the year. Infusing energy into the nation’s patriotic fervor, the Sunny Deol film resonated well with the audience's sentiments. Vicky’s movie was released just before Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti in 2025. When industry experts believed Chhaava was unbeatable, Border 2 emerged to challenge that assumption. Here are four records set by the war drama that the historical film could not achieve.
Border 2 vs Chhaava Day 5 collection
Following the Republic Day 2026 surge, Border 2 experienced a minor dip at the box office, yet it had already reached the Rs 196.50 crore milestone. In just five days, the Anurag Singh-directed film was on the verge of entering the Rs 200 crore club. In contrast, Chhaava garnered Rs 165 crore by Day 5, having had a stronger opening than Dhurandhar.
Biggest opening
The title of the highest opener was snatched from Chhaava after nearly a year. Its Rs 30 crore debut was matched by Border 2, which also kicked off its box office journey with the same figure.
Biggest opening weekend
During its opening weekend, Chhaava amassed Rs 121.43 crore, according to a tweet from Taran Adarsh, who also noted that Border 2 earned Rs 129.89 crore. Both films launched without significant competition at the box office. While Border 2 benefited from a national holiday weekend, Chhaava debuted on a regular weekend.
Worldwide collection
Border 2 is a film with a legacy. In contrast, Chhaava was a standalone project. Due to this, the former was anticipated to perform better on a global scale as well. In under five days, Sunny’s film generated Rs 239.40 crore. By the fifth day, Vicky’s biopic had accumulated Rs 228.85 crore.
As Chhaava and Border 2 vie for the title of the highest-grossing Indian film, movie enthusiasts relished watching both films just as they were meant to be enjoyed. Regardless of the competition, Bollywood has made a strong comeback and is here to stay.
