Mumbai, India | February 1, 2026
Several films currently running in theaters witnessed a noticeable boost in box office collections on Saturday, benefiting from increased weekend footfalls. Among them were Mardaani 3, Border 2, and the newly released psychological thriller Mayasabha – The Hall of Illusion.
Despite the fresh release of Mardaani 3, the already running Border 2 continued to maintain a strong hold at the box office and even outperformed the new release on Saturday.
🎬 Mardaani 3 Box Office Collection Day 2
Released in theaters on January 30, Mardaani 3, starring Rani Mukerji, showed improvement on its second day. The film earned approximately ₹4 crore on its opening day.
With the advantage of the weekend, the crime thriller collected an estimated ₹6 crore on Saturday, taking its total two-day collection to ₹10 crore. According to media reports, the film is made on a budget of around ₹60 crore, making its current performance moderate in comparison to production costs.
📊 Mardaani Franchise: Second-Day Box Office Comparison
The second-day collections of the Mardaani franchise films show a steady trend:
Mardaani (2014): ₹4.70 crore
Mardaani 2 (2019): ₹6.55 crore
Mardaani 3 (2026): ₹6 crore
While Mardaani 3 did not surpass the second installment, it managed to stay close to previous franchise benchmarks.
💥 Border 2 Continues Strong Box Office Run
Led by Sunny Deol, Border 2 benefited significantly from weekend momentum. On its ninth day, the film earned an estimated ₹17.75 crore.
The war drama opened with ₹30 crore on Day 1 and recorded its highest single-day collection of ₹59 crore on Day 4. So far, the film has amassed a total collection of ₹252.75 crore, showing no major impact from the release of Mardaani 3.
🎭 Mayasabha – The Hall of Illusion Sees Growth
The psychological thriller Mayasabha – The Hall of Illusion, which also hit theaters on January 30, registered a rise in earnings on its second day.
Day 1 collection: ₹12 lakh
Day 2 collection: ₹22 lakh
While the numbers remain modest, the upward trend indicates growing curiosity among niche audiences.
