# Imtiaz Ali’s Box Office Crash Landing

URL: https://technosports.co.in/imtiaz-alis-box-office-crash-landing/  
Published: 2026-06-13  
Updated: 2026-06-13  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Imtiaz Ali’s latest, *Main Vaapas Aaunga*, has cratered. With a dismal ₹1.15 crore opening, this marks the director’s lowest debut ever. Is the age of the auteur director dying?

- **The Reality:** Audiences are rejecting slow-burn dramas for high-octane spectacles.
- **The Future:** Can digital streaming save this project, or is it a total loss for the studio?