Main Vaapas Aaunga continues to perform well at the Indian box office. The film collected around Rs. 2.65 crore nett on its 3rd Friday, making it the highest Friday collection of its theatrical run so far. Earlier, the film earned around Rs. 1.05 crore nett on its 1st Friday and Rs. 1.90 crore nett on its 2nd Friday. It is unusual for a film to record higher collections on each Friday over 3 consecutive weeks, making this performance noteworthy.
Although the Muharram holiday helped increase footfall in cinemas, trade reports suggest the film would have shown growth even without the holiday. Advance bookings for Saturday were stronger than Friday, indicating that audience interest remains steady and is not based only on the holiday.
After 15 days in theatres, Main Vaapas Aaunga has collected around Rs. 35.40 crore nett in India. The film is expected to earn around Rs. 11 crore nett during its 3rd weekend, which could take its total collection close to Rs. 44 crore nett by Sunday. If the film continues to attract audiences in the coming weeks, it is expected to comfortably cross the Rs. 50 crore nett mark.
Trade estimates suggest the film could finish its theatrical run with collections between Rs. 65 crore and Rs. 70 crore nett. While these numbers would normally be enough for a strong box office result, the film’s overall profitability will also depend on its production costs and distributor share. Since a large part of the collections has come after the first 2 weeks, the final share may not be as high as it would have been with a stronger opening.
The film has also collected around USD 1.50 million in overseas markets so far. Its international release has been limited, which has affected its earnings outside India. If it continues to perform well, overseas collections could reach around USD 3 million by the end of its run.
Main Vaapas Aaunga India Box Office Collection
Period Collection
Week One Rs. 11.50 crore nett
Week Two Rs. 21.25 crore nett
3rd Friday Rs. 2.65 crore nett
Total Rs. 35.40 crore nett
With steady collections and positive audience response, Main Vaapas Aaunga has maintained good momentum. Its performance over the next few weeks will determine whether it reaches the projected Rs. 65 crore to Rs. 70 crore nett lifetime collection.