Some films sprint on day one and fade by the weekend. Main Vaapas Aaunga is doing the opposite — it’s settling in, growing roots, and refusing to leave the multiplex.
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film just wrapped its second Tuesday with a solid Rs. 3 crore nett, up 20% from Monday and a striking 80% week-on-week jump. Even more telling: yesterday saw the highest admissions of the entire run so far — around 2.5 lakh tickets — beating even its second Sunday. Discount Tuesday clearly worked its magic here.
How the Numbers Stack Up
| Period | Collection (Nett) |
|---|---|
| Week One | Rs. 12.50 cr |
| 2nd Friday | Rs. 2.00 cr |
| 2nd Saturday | Rs. 4.50 cr |
| 2nd Sunday | Rs. 5.50 cr |
| 2nd Monday | Rs. 2.50 cr |
| 2nd Tuesday | Rs. 3.00 cr |
| Total (12 Days) | Rs. 30.00 cr |
With this momentum, trade trackers expect the film to close week two around Rs. 34–35 crore — putting it firmly in contention for a “success” tag, though the road ahead isn’t easy.
What’s Next for the Main Vaapas Aaunga?
To cross the coveted Rs. 60 crore mark, Main Vaapas Aaunga will need to keep its weekly drops under 50%, ideally closer to 40%. That’s no small ask with heavyweight releases like Welcome to the Jungle, Alpha, and Dhamaal 4 lining up in the coming weeks.
Overseas, the picture is mixed. Screen counts have shrunk sharply — down to just five cinemas in Australia from 57 at launch, and fewer than 20 locations in the US. The current overseas haul stands at USD 1.40 million, with potential to touch USD 3 million if showcasing improves.
Movie buffs tracking such trends often turn to Wikipedia’s overview of Bollywood for context on how the Hindi film industry’s box office patterns typically evolve.
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