Imtiaz Ali‘s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina, has turned out to be one of Bollywood’s most remarkable box office comeback stories of 2026. The Partition-era love story, which opened to critical praise but modest footfalls, has steadily won over audiences through powerful word-of-mouth and has achieved a new milestone at the box office.
Week 1 and week 2 recap
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ had a cautious opening, collecting an estimated Rs 12.25 crore in its first week. However, the film’s fortunes changed dramatically in Week 2, as strong audience recommendations drove a significant surge at the box office, with the film earning Rs 22.5 crore, nearly double its opening week total.
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ box office collection Day 17
The positive momentum has carried well into the third week. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 4.50 crore on Day 17 across 1,941 shows, registering a healthy growth of 5.9% over the previous day. The cumulative India net collection now stands at Rs 46.30 crore, while the India gross has reached Rs 55.23 crore.
Overseas and worldwide box office
On the international front, Main Vaapas Aaunga added Rs 75 lakh on Day 17, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 15.65 crore. When combined with domestic numbers, the film’s worldwide gross now stands at Rs 70.88 crore.
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ day-wise India net collection
Week 1: Rs 12.25 croreDay 8 (2nd Friday): Rs 1.90 croreDay 9 (2nd Saturday): Rs 4.35 croreDay 10 (2nd Sunday): Rs 5.75 croreDay 11 (2nd Monday): Rs 2.50 croreDay 12 (2nd Tuesday): Rs 3.10 croreDay 13 (2nd Wednesday): Rs 2.60 croreDay 14 (2nd Thursday): Rs 2.35 croreDay 15 (3rd Friday): Rs 2.85 croreDay 16 (3rd Saturday): Rs 4.25 croreTotal: Rs 41.80 crore
Box office competition in week 3
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ faces stiff competition in its third weekend. ‘Cocktail 2’, featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, earned Rs 4.40 crore on Sunday. Meanwhile, the newly released Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ raked in a dominant Rs 24.75 crore on the same day domestically, posing a tough challenge for holdover films.
More about ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’
Released on June 12, 2026, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ is directed by Imtiaz Ali and features an ensemble cast including Naseeruddin Shah, Sanjay Suri, Rajat Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, and Banita Sandhu, alongside leads Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalised. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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