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Main Vaapas Aaunga vs 12th Fail Box Office Comparison: Imtiaz Ali's film records better trends in first three weeks; Can it emerge a HIT?
Main Vaapas Aaunga had a stronger trend than 12th Fail in the first three weeks. However, it was the run after the third week for 12th Fail, which was something utterly incredible and took the film to where it reached.
Not many times do we see a miraculous turnaround of movies at the box office through positive word-of-mouth. Recently, Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga is witnessing the same where the audience WOM saved the film from an almost deadlock. Previously, it happened with 12th Fail. Like 12th Fail, Main Vaapas Aaunga also started on a similar note, and it is now on the track to emerge as a successful venture.
Main Vaapas Aaunga had a stronger trend than 12th Fail in the first three weeks. However, it was the run after the third week for 12th Fail, which was something utterly incredible and took the film to where it reached. If Main Vaapas Aaunga manages to replicate that, it will emerge as a HIT film, but it won’t be easy doing that.
Looking at the 12th Fail run, the late legs were superb. It even managed to make a resurgence after the OTT release in the ninth week, which was unprecedented then and hasn't happened since. The film managed to add nearly Rs. 5 crore nett after digital release, which is an impossible ask for Main Vaapas Aaunga.
Having said that, Main Vaapas Aaunga may not need that if it holds well for the next two weeks against competition, particularly next week against Dhamaal 4. For the record, 12th Fail closed its entire run around Rs. 57.80 crore nett, emerging as a Clean Hit venture. The Imtiaz Ali film netted over Rs. 49.20 crore in three weeks, and is expected to close its entire run around Rs. 65-70 crore nett at the Indian box office. One must note that the production budget of Main Vaapas Aaunga is almost three times that of 12th Fail.
Week-wise Box Office Comparison between 12th Fail and Main Vaapas Aaunga:
| Week | 12th Fail | Main Vaapas Aaunga |
| Week 1 | Rs. 12.75 crore | Rs. 11.25 crore |
| Week 2 | Rs. 14.00 crore | Rs. 21.50 crore |
| Week 3 | Rs. 8.50 crore | Rs. 16.45 crore |
| Week 4 | Rs. 6.50 crore | |
| Week 5 | Rs. 7.00 crore | |
| Week 6 | Rs. 1.75 crore | |
| Week 7 | Rs. 1.30 crore | |
| Week 8 | Rs. 1.50 crore | |
| Week 9 | Rs. 0.30 crore | |
| Week 10 | Rs. 0.40 crore | |
| Week 11 | Rs. 0.60 crore | |
| Week 12 | Rs. 1.20 crore | |
| Week 13 | Rs. 0.60 crore | |
| Week 14 | Rs. 0.50 crore | |
| Week 15 | Rs. 0.40 crore | |
| Rest | Rs. 0.50 crore | |
| Total | Rs. 57.80 crore | Rs. 49.20 crore and counting (3 weeks) |
(Note: The article will be updated every week till the end of Main Vaapas Aaunga's full run).
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Disclaimer: The box office figures, opening-day forecasts, and lifetime collection projections mentioned in this article are subjective trade estimates compiled from various commercial parameters, advance booking trends, and market sentiment. These are purely analytical tracking figures and do not constitute actual, finalised collections or certified accounting statements. Pinkvilla does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the pinpoint accuracy or completeness of these projections. No statement in this article is intended to defame, harm, or malign any individual, production house, artist, or commercial entity involved in the making of the film.
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