'Border 2' and 'O Romeo' Continue Box Office Reign
The film "Border 2" has maintained its box office dominance, reaching a gross collection of ₹388.5 crore after 31 days. Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor's "O Romeo" surpassed ₹83 crore in worldwide collections by its 11th day. The continued success of both films underscores the strength of major releases in the current Bollywood market.
- "Border 2," a standalone sequel to the 1997 film "Border," was produced with a budget reportedly between ₹150 crore and ₹275 crore. The film's worldwide gross has already surpassed ₹480 crore, making it the highest-grossing Indian film of 2026. - The financial success of "Border 2" is reflected in its cast's salaries, with star Sunny Deol reportedly earning ₹50 crore for his role. Co-stars Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh commanded fees in the range of ₹8-10 crore each. - "O Romeo" is director Vishal Bhardwaj's fourth collaboration with actor Shahid Kapoor and is based on the book "Mafia Queens of Mumbai" by Hussain Zaidi. The film was made on a budget of approximately ₹125-150 crore. - Despite its high production cost, "O Romeo" has received a "lukewarm" reception from audiences and critics, which is reflected in its box office numbers. - Shahid Kapoor's reported fee for "O Romeo" was ₹45 crore, nearly a third of the film's estimated budget. His co-star, Triptii Dimri, reportedly earned ₹6 crore for her role. - While "O Romeo" became Shahid Kapoor's biggest post-pandemic opener, its collections have seen a steady decline after a strong opening weekend. It has, however, surpassed the lifetime worldwide earnings of his previous release, "Deva". - The continued box office run of both films will soon face new competition with several releases scheduled for late February and March, including "The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond" and "Pati Patni Aur Woh Do".
