Imtiaz Ali's romantic drama, Main Vaapas Aaunga, has taken off well at the box office despite a slow start. The film has beaten the lifetime collections of Chand Mera Dil, collecting ₹32 crore in India.
Main Vaapas Aaunga, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, and Sharvari, has steadily gained momentum due to glowing reviews and strong word-of-mouth. According to Sacnilk, the film collected ₹2.60 crore net in India on its second Wednesday, taking its domestic total to ₹32.45 crore.
The film had collected ₹12.25 crore in its first week and performed well in its second week, collecting ₹1.90 crore on its second Friday. It showed hikes during the weekend, collecting ₹4.35 crore on Saturday and ₹5.75 crore on Sunday.
Main Vaapas Aaunga has surpassed the lifetime collection of Vivek Soni's Lakshya and Ananya Panday-starrer Chand Mera Dil. The film's success has been attributed to positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth, with director Imtiaz Ali expressing his gratitude to the audience.