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Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 12: Imtiaz Ali film refuses to slow down despite weekday, crosses ₹29 crore

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 12: Imtiaz Ali film refuses to slow down despite weekday, crosses ₹29 crore

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Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 12: The manner in which this Imtiaz Ali film has defied box office trends is a case study on its own! After a lacklusture performance in its opening weekend, Main Vaapas Aaunga showed a tremendous hold on the weekdays and managed to grow on its second Friday! Extra shows were added and the shows in major cities went houseful! The solid word of mouth did wonders! Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 12: The romantic drama stars Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina and Sharvari. Main Vaapas Aaunga box office The latest update from Sacnilk states that Main Vaapas Aaunga has collected ₹3.10 crore on Tuesday, a jump from its previous day haul, which stood at ₹2.5 crore. Such a midweek jump for a film is quite rare and that Main Vaapas Aaunga has managed to do that in a week where it was facing competition from several other releases, is quite extraordinary. It registered a 130% jump on its second Saturday, compared with Friday’s earnings. The …

Main Vaapas Aaunga’s complete U-turn: Exploring how this Imtiaz Ali film exploded to become a sleeper hit

Main Vaapas Aaunga’s complete U-turn: Exploring how this Imtiaz Ali film exploded to become a sleeper hit

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Main Vaapas Aaunga’s remarkable box-office turnaround has become one of the year’s most talked-about success stories, proving once again that word of mouth can sometimes achieve what traditional marketing cannot. A still from Main Vaapas Aaunga. At a time when a film’s fate is often decided by its opening weekend, the Imtiaz Ali directorial has defied expectations. It’s second-week collections have surpassed its entire first-week earnings, turning what many in the trade had initially written off into a genuine phenomenon. The film’s extraordinary run is reflected in its day-to-day box-office growth. After opening at ₹1.15 cr on its first Friday, Main Vaapas Aaunga grew to ₹1.85 crore on Saturday ( up by 60.9%) and ₹2.60 crore on Sunday (40.5%). Even the number of screens allotted, which stood at 1,971 this Sunday, jumped to 2,631 screens after 660 shows were added to cater to the demand. While collections dipped to ₹1.20 crore on Monday, the film then recorded growth on every single weekday, earning ₹1.65 crore on Tuesday, ₹1.80 crore on Wednesday and ₹2.25 crore on …

Lost Indian Idol, nearly lost her voice – 20 years later she got her Bollywood break in Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aauga

Lost Indian Idol, nearly lost her voice – 20 years later she got her Bollywood break in Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aauga

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After a slow start at the box office, Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga has picked up pace, driven by strong word-of-mouth. Several videos of audiences leaving theatres teary-eyed have surfaced on social media. While the film, set during the turbulent Partition era of 1947, carries a deep emotional hook, it is AR Rahman’s music that binds the narrative together. Deepali Sahay with AR Rahman. The one song in particular – Tere Paas Main – is going viral on social media. While fans have been deeply moved by the soft voice of the female singer in the track, not many know who she is. The song is crooned by Deepali Sahay. Deepali participated in Indian Idol 20 years ago Deepali Sahay grew up in Bihar and began singing at the age of three. She first gained recognition after participating in Indian Idol Season 3 (2007) at the age of 18, while preparing for her 12th board exams. After the Main Vaapas Aaunga song went viral, Deepali’s audition clips from the reality show have also gone viral …

Sharvari admits crying after reading messages for Main Vaapas Aaunga: ‘My heart is very full’

Sharvari admits crying after reading messages for Main Vaapas Aaunga: ‘My heart is very full’

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Imtiaz Ali‘s Main Vaapas Aaunga may have opened to a slow start at the box office after its June 12 release, but glowing word of mouth has steadily turned the tide in its favour. As audiences continue to shower the film with love, actor Sharvari has admitted that the overwhelming response has left her emotional. Sharing her reaction, the actor revealed that she has found herself in tears while reading the messages and appreciation coming her way for the film. Main Vaapas Aaunga was released in theatres on June 12. Sharvari gets emotional On Monday, Sharvari took to Instagram to share screenshots of news articles, social media posts, and messages of appreciation she has been receiving, along with the growing praise for Main Vaapas Aaunga. Accompanying the post, the actor penned a heartfelt note expressing her gratitude for the overwhelming love and support. “I don’t know if there’s a greater feeling than seeing something you poured your heart into find a place in other people’s hearts. The messages, the videos, the tears, the conversations, the …

Imtiaz Ali is moved by industry’s support for Main Vaapas Aaunga, shares Anurag Kashyap’s hilarious message amid success

Imtiaz Ali is moved by industry’s support for Main Vaapas Aaunga, shares Anurag Kashyap’s hilarious message amid success

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Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is back with another romantic drama, Main Vaapas Aaunga, which has been winning the hearts of audiences. While the film got off to a slow start at the box office, positive word of mouth has contributed to a significant rise in collections during its second week. Not only audiences and critics, but several members of the film industry have also showered the film with praise. Imtiaz has now reacted to industry figures promoting and praising his film, revealing that the support has deeply moved him. Imtiaz Ali expressed gratitude to industry people for supporting Main Vaapas Aaunga. Imtiaz Ali reacts to industry’s support for Main Vaapas Aaunga Speaking on Yuvaa’s Be A Man Yaar podcast, Imtiaz said he feels overwhelmed to see people finding their own stories in his film. He added that many are encouraging others to watch the film in cinemas and said he is grateful to those who are promoting it voluntarily. Talking about the industry’s response, he said, “People like Shekhar Kapur are calling me and asking, ‘What’s …

Shekhar Kapur lauds Imtiaz Ali for breaking box office myth with Main Vaapas Aaunga: ‘What counts is a great story’

Shekhar Kapur lauds Imtiaz Ali for breaking box office myth with Main Vaapas Aaunga: ‘What counts is a great story’

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Imtiaz Ali’s film Main Vaapas Aaunga is witnessing a strong resurgence in theatres. After a slow start, positive word-of-mouth has begun working in the film’s favour, with packed theatres reported across multiple cities and a noticeable jump in box office numbers. Recently, acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur also took note of the film’s performance. Imtiaz Ali on Main Vaapas Aaunga shoot. (Photo: Instagram) Shekhar Kapur praises Imtiaz Ali’s film He took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “Thank you Imtiaz Ali. With your film Main Wapaas Aaunga , you busted the myth that the first week box office defines the future of your film. You proved what counts is a great story well told.. What counts is respect for your audiences.” Main Vaapas Aaunga box office performance Imtiaz Ali’s film initially minted ₹1.15 Cr when it released in theatres on June 12. The film earned around the same amount during its first week, but as audiences took to social media to praise it—with many viewers reportedly crying after watching it—the word of mouth spread rapidly. The …

Alia Bhatt cheers for Main Vaapas Aaunga as Imtiaz Ali film sees 130% jump at box office: ‘The magic of the movies’

Alia Bhatt cheers for Main Vaapas Aaunga as Imtiaz Ali film sees 130% jump at box office: ‘The magic of the movies’

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Imtiaz Ali’s film Main Vaapas Aaunga has proved that a solid word of mouth can do wonders! The romantic drama, starring Sharvari, Vedang Raina, Diljit Dosanjh, and Naseeruddin Shah, opened to lacklustre numbers last Friday. However, glowing reviews and overwhelmingly positive social media buzz have steadily turned its fortunes around. The film registered a huge 130% jump on its second Friday. Sharvari penned a heartfelt note on Instagram to thank audiences for the love. Her Alpha co-star Alia Bhatt has now cheered for the film. (Also read: Imtiaz Ali is ‘overwhelmed’ by Main Vaapas Aaunga doubling its box office haul on second Friday: ‘Thoda hairaan hoon’) Alia Bhatt has given a sweet shoutout for Main Vaapas Aaunga. Sharvari thanks fans Sharvari shared a series of pictures from the last few days and BTS pics from Main Vaapas Aaunga. In one picture, she shared a report which noted how the film saw a huge growth and extra demand for more shows. She wrote in the caption, “I don’t know if there’s a greater feeling than seeing …

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 11: Imtiaz Ali film holds steady; performs better on 2nd Monday than 1st

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 11: Imtiaz Ali film holds steady; performs better on 2nd Monday than 1st

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Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 11: Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga was released in theatres on June 12 and despite its slow start at the box office, has since collected over ₹25 crore. The film starring Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina has done well on the back of positive word of mouth. Despite an expected dip on its second Monday, it has still managed to hold steady and done better than its first Monday. Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 11: The romantic drama stars Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina and Sharvari. Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection According to the trade website Sacnilk, Main Vaapas Aaunga collected ₹2.12 crore net in India on its second Monday, taking its domestic total to ₹26.37 crore. Comparatively, the film collected ₹1.15 crore on its first Monday, following a ₹1.15 crore opening. Main Vaapas Aaunga collected ₹12.25 crore in its first week of release. The romantic drama brought in ₹1.90 crore on its second Friday, ₹4.35 crore on Saturday and ₹5.75 …

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 10: Imtiaz Ali film sees solid jump after extra demand, collects ₹24 crore

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 10: Imtiaz Ali film sees solid jump after extra demand, collects ₹24 crore

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Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 10: Imtiaz Ali‘s film has proved that a solid word of mouth can do wonders! The romantic drama, starring Sharvari, Vedang Raina, Diljit Dosanjh, and Naseeruddin Shah, opened to lacklustre numbers last Friday but positive reviews and a superb response on social media has turned the tables for the film steadily! The film has been running to houseful shows and surged with extra shows due to high demand. Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 10: The romantic drama stars Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina and Sharvari. Main Vaapas Aaunga box office update The latest update from Sacnilk states that Main Vaapas Aaunga has collected ₹5.75 crore on its second Sunday. It is the highest single-day haul for the film, even greater than its first Sunday, which stood at ₹2.50 crore. This brings the total India gross collections to ₹29.00 crore and the total India net collections to ₹24.25 crore so far. What is surprising is how Main Vaapas Aaunga has grown despite facing stiff competition at …

Imtiaz Ali is ‘overwhelmed’ by Main Vaapas Aaunga doubling its box office haul on second Friday: ‘Thoda hairaan hoon’

Imtiaz Ali is ‘overwhelmed’ by Main Vaapas Aaunga doubling its box office haul on second Friday: ‘Thoda hairaan hoon’

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Main Vaapas Aaunga has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. The romantic drama by Imtiaz Ali had been written off after a dismal first weekend, in which it earned only ₹5 crore net in India. But word of mouth saw the film first gain during the weekdays and then register a huge 130% jump on its second Friday. Now, the film looks poised for a strong second weekend. And Imtiaz is over the moon. Imtiaz Ali with Vedang Raina, Sharvari and other actors on Main Vaapas Aaunga set. (Photo: Instagram) Imtiaz Ali overwhelmed by response to Main Vaapas Aaunga The filmmaker is in Delhi currently, where he made a surprise visit to theatres screening his film on Friday, much to the delight of the audiences. On the sidelines of one such visit, Imtiaz spoke to ANI and addressed the film’s changed fortunes. “Pehle jis din Friday ko film release hui thi, aur aaj ek hafte baad phir Friday hai, toh collection pehle Friday se shayad double hai. To yeh sab janta ki wajah se …