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With 'Border 2' running to packed houses, Karan Johar says 'Bollywood is here to stay'
The war drama 'Border 2' has already recorded one of the biggest openings in recent times, and is inching towards the Rs 1 billion (Dh40.1 million approximately) club
- PUBLISHED: Mon 26 Jan 2026, 12:50 PM
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- ANI
Indian filmmaker Karan Johar is heaping praise for the latest Bollywood releases, including the war dramas Dhurandhar and Border 2.
Taking to his Instagram story, Johar emphasised that the back-to-back hits at the box office have cemented Bollywood's position in the long run.
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"The mega success of the two recent back to back mega Hindi film successes prove on thing....BOLLYWOOD (yes incorrect terminology but here to stay) is BACK! Naysayers can fly a kite! All DHURANDHARS will cross BORDERS of excellence when the films strike emotional chords with a paying audience!!!!" Karan wrote on Instagram.
His reaction came in the wake of the success of Border 2, which has already recorded one of the biggest openings in recent times. Inching towards the Rs 1 billion (Dh40.1 million approximately) club, the film's collections have been growing steadily.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film collected Rs 321 million net in India on its opening day, performing well in single screens and urban centres. Business in parts of North India was affected by heavy rain, but strong word of mouth is expected to push numbers higher over the weekend and the Republic Day holiday (January 26), he said.
Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 opened in theatres on January 23, featuring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty in lead roles.
Meanwhile, the Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna starrer Dhurandhar has completed a 50-day run in theatres.
The movie broke Pushpa 2: The Rule's record of the highest-grossing Hindi film.