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Border 2’ Trailer Draws Star Endorsements and Upbeat Early Projections Before Jan. 23 Opening

The sequel leans on the 1997 film’s legacy with patriotic imagery and revived songs as Sunny Deol leads a younger ensemble across land, air and sea.

Overview

  • Released on January 15, the official trailer positions Sunny Deol at the center with Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty spanning Army, Air Force and Navy roles in a 1971 war setting.
  • Karan Johar called the trailer dramatic, patriotic and emotional and predicted a strong opening, with praise also coming from Vivek Oberoi, Ameesha Patel and Kartik Aaryan.
  • Creator Elvish Yadav applauded Varun Dhawan’s Haryanvi accent, and Varun acknowledged the support as online attention around his performance continued to build.
  • Suniel Shetty publicly urged viewers not to judge before release after trolling tied to a recent song, expressing confidence that Varun will be outstanding in the film.
  • Trade coverage cites buoyant but provisional box-office forecasts, with Koimoi estimating a day-one net of 25–30 crore in India and a 2,000%+ jump over the original’s opening, pending advance sales.