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Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 7: Imtiaz Ali film gains after positive word of mouth, cross 12 crore

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office Day 7: The Diljit Dosanjh-starrer has crossed ₹12 crore in its first week, and is now maintaining a steady run in theatres.

Updated on: Jun 19, 2026, 10:29:49 IST
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Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 7: Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari and Vedang Raina, is quietly holding its ground at the box office as it completes its first week in theatres. The film, which released on June 12 and opened to largely positive reviews, has managed to maintain momentum despite a modest start.

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 7: Imtiaz Ali’s film released on June 12.
Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 7: Imtiaz Ali’s film released on June 12.

On its seventh day, Thursday, which marks the end of its first week, the film maintained its steady run. It is currently playing across 2138 shows and has collected around 2.20 crore nett, according to Sacnilk. With this, the film’s total India nett collection now stands at 12.04 crore, while its India gross has reached 14.33 crore so far.

First week box office breakdown

The film’s week-long box office journey shows a slow but steady pattern, with noticeable movement in midweek. It began its run on a modest note, earning 1.15 crore on Day 1 (Friday), then rose to 1.85 crore on Saturday.

The momentum peaked over the weekend with 2.50 crore coming in on Sunday, before dipping again to 1.15 crore on Monday. However, the film regained some traction midweek, collecting 1.65 crore on Tuesday and 1.75 crore on Wednesday.

What stands out most for Main Vaapas Aaunga is its midweek stability. After a slight dip on Monday, the film picked up again on Tuesday with a nearly 50% jump, helped by discounted ticket prices.

About the film

Starring Naseeruddin Shah, alongside Diljit Dosanjh, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari, the film follows a 95-year-old man who suffers a stroke while desperately trying to reach Pakistan. As his memories slowly surface, his grandson begins to piece together fragments of a pre-Partition past, uncovering the deep emotional scars left by history and the borders that came with it.

The film also reunites Imtiaz Ali with composer AR Rahman for their fifth collaboration, after Rockstar, Highway, Tamasha, and Amar Singh Chamkila.

Speaking to HT City, Imtiaz Ali talked about the slow start of the movie. The filmmaker said, “We are not a star-driven film, so this film was supposed to be like this. It couldn't have opened big. If it is good, people would go and tell other people to watch it, and that's the only way this film is going to progress. Hopefully it will continue to grow and strengthen itself. I am particularly happy that the younger generation is coming in and liking it. Usually there is a phase lag between acclaim and box office, and hopefully we are coming close to the end of that lag."

 
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Monica Yadav

Monica Yadav is a senior entertainment journalist with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Mumbai, with nearly 11 years of experience covering Bollywood, Hollywood and Asian entertainment, including Korean, Chinese and Thai cinema, television and music. She is among the few Indian journalists in India with a dedicated focus on Korean entertainment, including K-pop and K-dramas, and has interviewed some of the industry's biggest stars while closely tracking the rise of global pop culture. Her reporting has also taken her beyond India, where she has covered travel, culture and entertainment. Alongside her work at Hindustan Times, her bylines have appeared in several international publications. Known for her in-depth interviews, feature stories and engaging storytelling, Monica enjoys exploring the human side of entertainment. From breaking news and long-form features to music coverage, explainers and on-camera conversations with artists, she is passionate about telling stories that connect with audiences across the world.

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