Main Vaapas Aaunga OTT release: When and where to watch Imtiaz Ali's sleeper hit

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga is reportedly set for its digital release after completing a steady run in theatres. The official confirmation is still awaited, but the reported streaming debut has put the spotlight back on the film after its strong box office hold. Starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari and Vedang Raina, the romantic drama released in theatres on June 12.After a modest start, the film built momentum week after week. It crossed the lifetime collections of Jab We Met and entered the list of Imtiaz Ali's top five highest-grossing films.According to a Free Press Journal report, Main Vaapas Aaunga is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on August 7. The report said the film's digital rights were acquired for Rs 30 crore. The partnership has been a key factor in the film's financial recovery. The global release will allow audiences to watch Imtiaz Ali's latest project just weeks after its theatrical run.Box office performanceThe film's box office run gathered pace after its opening week. It earned Rs 12.25 crore in week one. Its collections almost doubled in week two to Rs 22.55 crore. The film stayed strong in week three as well, earning Rs 17.45 crore, which was still higher than its opening week total. By the end of its 45-day theatrical run, Main Vaapas Aaunga had collected Rs 98.86 crore worldwide. Overseas, the film found a strong audience in North America, where it earned 1.48 million dollars and secured hit status in the region.Where it stands in Imtiaz Ali's careerThe film's steady run helped it go past the lifetime collections of the 2007 film Jab We Met. It also became one of the top five highest-grossing films of Imtiaz Ali's career in terms of worldwide collections. The current top five highest-grossing films directed by Imtiaz Ali are:RankFilmIndia Nett Collection1TamashaRs 136.60 crore2Jab Harry Met SejalRs 111.04 crore3RockstarRs 108.71 crore4Main Vaapas AaungaRs 98.86 crore5Love Aaj Kal (2020)Rs 56.90 croreMain Vaapas Aaunga also emerged as the eighth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2026. In the process, it went past Alpha, The Kerala Story 2 and Chand Mera Dil.Film and castDirected by Imtiaz Ali, Main Vaapas Aaunga is a romantic drama starring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, Sharvari and Banita Sandhu in key roles. The film released in theatres on June 12.The story follows 95-year-old Ishar Singh Grewal, played by Naseeruddin Shah, who suffers a stroke while trying to travel to Sargodha in present-day Pakistan. As his memories begin to fade, his grandson Nirvair, played by Diljit Dosanjh, returns from England to be with him. Through Ishar's fragmented recollections, a personal pre-Partition love story begins to surface, leading Nirvair to uncover secrets from the past.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka SharmaPublished On: Jul 28, 2026 18:51 IST