Imtiaz AliDirected by “Main Vaapas Aaunga” Diljit DosanjhShawari and Vitan Rainerhas become one of the biggest comeback stories in Bollywood in 2026. This colonial-era love story had a modest theatrical run, but its influence has steadily grown through strong word-of-mouth promotion.
Week 1 and 2 Review
The film’s first-week box office collection is estimated at Rs 12.25 crore. Its fortunes took a dramatic turn in the second week as the positive response from the audience led to a huge surge in collections, which almost doubled to Rs 22.5 crore.
Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection on day 19
This momentum continued into the third week as well. According to Sacnilk data, the film collected Rs 175 crore from 2,046 screenings on day 19, a 16.7 per cent increase from the previous day. At present, the film’s total net revenue in India is 49.55 billion rupees, and the total box office in India has reached 59.02 million rupees.
Overseas and global box office
Internationally, “Main Vaapas Aaunga” added Rs 50 lakh on day 19, taking its overseas total to Rs 1,650 crore. Including domestic revenue, the film’s global box office collection now stands at Rs 75.52 crore.
“Main Vaapas Aaunga” Daily/Weekly Indian Web Collection
Week 1: Rs 12.25 CroreWeek 2: Rs 22.55 CroreDay 15 (Third Friday): Rs 28.5 CroreDay 16 (Third Saturday): Rs 425 croreDay 17 (Third Sunday): Rs 450 CroresDay 18 (Third Monday): Rs 150 CroresDay 19 (Third Tuesday): Rs 175 CroresTotal: Rs 495.5 Crore
Week 3 box office competition
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ faces stiff competition in its third weekend. “Cocktail 2” starring Shahid KapoorKriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna raised Rs 440 crore on Sunday. Meanwhile, the newly released Akshay Kumar-starrer “Welcome to the Jungle” grossed Rs 24.75 crore on the same day, creating a challenging environment for older films such as “Main Vaapas Aaunga”.
About “Main Vaapas Aaunga”
“Main Vaapas Aaunga” is released on June 12, 2026 and is directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film’s cast includes Naseeruddin Shah, Sanjay Suri, Rajat Kapoor, Kumud Mishra and Banita Sandhu, and also stars Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari and Vedang Raina.
