Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 9: Imtiaz Ali film sees astonishing 130% jump in 2nd week, more shows added

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office Day 9: Due to the positive word-of-mouth, Diljit Dosanjh-starrer saw growth on second weekend.

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 9: Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga opened to positive reviews from the audience upon release, but took a slow start at the box office. However, the positive word-of-mouth benefited the film, which has now crossed ₹18 crore

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 9: Imtiaz Ali film received glowing reviews upon release.

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection

Following a slow start at the beginning of its first week, the movie managed to recover slightly over the subsequent weekdays, demonstrating a consistent yet modest draw at the box office.

According to data provided by trade tracking platform Sacnilk, the film brought in a net collection of ₹4.35 crore on its second Saturday, marking its ninth day in theaters. This is a staggering 130% jump from its Friday numbers of ₹1.90 crore. This latest addition brings its total domestic net earnings to ₹18.50 crore, while its overall gross collection in India now stands at ₹22.10 crore.

First week box office breakdown

Main Vaapas Aaunga has maintained a slow but steady run at the box office during its opening week, with daily earnings fluctuating throughout the days. The film kicked off its theatrical run on Friday, June 12, 2026, bringing in ₹1.15 crore on opening day. It experienced a slight jump on Saturday to earn ₹1.85 crore, before hitting its weekend peak on Sunday with a collection of ₹2.50 crore. Following the weekend, Monday saw the weekday drop, with earnings coming back down to ₹1.15 crore.

The movie managed to regain some momentum as the week progressed, collecting ₹1.65 crore on Tuesday and ₹1.75 crore on Wednesday to show a bit of stability. On its first Thursday (Day 7), the film brought in ₹2.20 crore from 2,138 shows. By Day 8, the project pulled in a net of ₹1.90 crore across 1,087 shows,

About the film

The film centres on a 95-year-old man who suffers a stroke while trying to make his way to Pakistan. As his memories begin to return, his grandson starts uncovering pieces of a life that existed before Partition, revealing the emotional wounds and lost connections shaped by history and borders.

The film also marks another collaboration between Imtiaz Ali and AR Rahman, their fifth together after Rockstar, Highway, Tamasha, and Amar Singh Chamkila. The film released in theatres on June 12, 2026.

In a special post on Instagram, Vedang Raina talked about the response to the film and wrote, “Maybe it’s too early to say but Main Vaapas Aaunga is a film that’s changed everything for me. What I’ve learned, how I’ve grown as an artist and more importantly as a human being is not something I can quantify with an Instagram caption. @imtiazaliofficial thank you for taking me on this journey and letting me be your Keenu. Thanks for letting me collaborate with artists I’ve always looked up to and gotten to learn so much from @naseeruddin49 @diljitdosanjh @arrahman @irshadkamilofficial @sharvari . This film is special and relevant and so pure and I’m grateful to have been a part of it.”