New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Sunny Deol-starrer 'Border 2' has made a blockbuster debut at the box office, capitalizing on the extended Republic Day weekend.

Early reports from Sacnilk indicate a phenomenal Monday collection of Rs 59 crore, boosting its week 1 haul to an estimated Rs 180 crore net collection of India, placing it among the highest first-week collections of all time, while India's 4 days gross collection was Rs 212.4 crore.

The film, directed by Anurag Singh, released in India on Friday, January 23, began its run with Rs 32.10 crore on Day 1, followed by Rs 36.5 crore on Saturday and Rs 54.5 crore on Sunday. Monday's Rs 59 crore collection marks one of the biggest single-day and Republic Day box office earnings ever recorded.

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