Main Vaapas Aaunga, directed by Imtiaz Ali, has been on a rollercoaster ride at the box office since its release on June 12, 2026. Despite a slow start, the film has witnessed a massive surge in ticket sales in its second week, backed by glowing word-of-mouth.
The film, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina, has managed to hold its ground, with an estimated ₹2.30 crore net in India on its second Thursday. Although this marks a noticeable dip from the previous days, it's a standard drop for late-week theatrical runs.
Main Vaapas Aaunga has now collected a total of ₹34.75 crore in India and ₹51.78 crore worldwide, driven by positive audience reviews. The film's crossing of the ₹50 crore mark worldwide is a major victory for Imtiaz Ali's latest collaboration with AR Rahman.
Main Vaapas Aaunga 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.
