Imtiaz Ali:‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, starring: Diljit DosanjhSharvari, and: Veda Rainahas turned out to be one of the most spectacular comeback stories at the Bollywood box office in 2026. The Partition-era love story, which opened to critical acclaim but moderate paces, continues to win over audiences through strong word-of-mouth and achieve 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 the 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, almost double its opening weekend total.
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ box office collection Day 17:
The positive momentum continued in the third week. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 4.50 crore on Day 17 in 1,941 screens, 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 the 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 crore8th day (2nd Friday). Rs 1.90 crore9th day (2nd Saturday). Rs 4.35 crores10th day (2nd Sunday). Rs 5.75 crore11th day (2nd Monday). Rs 2.50 crore12th day (2nd Tuesday). Rs 3.10 crores13th day (2nd Wednesday). Rs 2.60 crore14th day (2nd Thursday). Rs 2.35 crores15th day (3rd Friday). Rs 2.85 crores16th day (3rd Saturday). Rs 4.25 croresTotal: Rs 41.80 crore
Box office competition in week 3:
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ is facing stiff competition in its third week. ‘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’ earned a dominant Rs 24.75 crore on the same day domestically, posing a tough challenge for holdover films.
More about ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’
Releasing on June 12, 2026, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ is directed by Imtiaz Ali and features an ensemble cast that includes Naseeruddin Shah, Sanjay Suri, Rajat Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, and Banita Sandhu, along with leads Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina.DISCLAIMER: The box office figures and data in this article are compiled from various public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless clearly stated, 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 completed. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.