Ahead of Cocktail 2‘s release, the box-office clash among Main Vaapaas Aaunga, Haunted 3D and Bharat Bhagya Viddhaata has produced a split result after six days in cinemas. By the overall collections, actor Diljit Dosanjh’s Main Vaapas Aaunga has the highest gross at Rs 18.75 crore, while filmmaker Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted 3D is ahead on nett with Rs 14.75 crore. Actor Kangana Ranaut’s Bharat Bhagya Viddhaata stands behind the other two with Rs 7.25 crore gross and Rs 6.10 crore nett.
The day-wise trend, as per trade website Sack girlgives Haunted 3D the stronger run among the three films. It opened at Rs 2.45 crore on Friday, rose to Rs 3.25 crore on Saturday and Rs 3.6 crore on Sunday, and then collected Rs 2 crore on both Monday and Tuesday before adding Rs 1.4 crore on Wednesday. Main Vaapas Aaunga and Bharat Bhagya Viddhaata also grew over the weekend, but their weekday figures stayed lower.
| Day | Haunted 3D | Main Vaapas Aaunga | Bharat Bhagya Viddhaata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (1st Friday) | Rs 2.45 crore | Rs 1.15 crore | Rs 1 crore |
| Day 2 (1st Saturday) | Rs 3.25 crore | Rs 1.85 crore | Rs 1.45 crore |
| Day 3 (1st Sunday) | Rs 3.6 crore | Rs 2.50 crore | Rs 1.80 crore |
| Day 4 (1st Monday) | Rs 2 crore | Rs 1.15 crore | Rs 0.65 crore |
| Day 5 (1st Tuesday) | Rs 2 crore | Rs 1.65 crore | Rs 0.65 crore |
| Day 6 (1st Wednesday) | Rs 1.4 crore | Rs 1.75 crore | Rs 0.55 crore |
| Total Gross | Rs 17.31 crore | Rs 18.75 crore | Rs 7.25 crore |
| Total Net | Rs 14.75 crore | Rs 10.05 crore | Rs 6.10 crore |
Haunted 3D leads on nett collections
Haunted 3D has collected a total of Rs 17.31 crore gross and Rs 14.75 crore nett in six days.
The film is the spiritual sequel to the 2011 film Haunted 3D. It stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, also known as Mimoh Chakraborty, along with Chetna Pande, Gaurav Bajpai, Hemant Pandey, Shruti Prakash and Praneet Bhat.
Main Vaapas Aaunga tops the gross total
Main Vaapas Aaunga collected Rs 1.15 crore on Friday, Rs 1.85 crore on Saturday, Rs 2.50 crore on Sunday, Rs 1.15 crore on Monday, Rs 1.65 crore on Tuesday and Rs 1.75 crore on Wednesday. Its listed total stands at Rs 18.75 crore gross and Rs 10.05 crore nett.
The film tells the story of a young man trying to fulfil his dying grandfather’s last wish to reunite with someone in Sargodha, Pakistan. It focuses on the pain of Partition and the longing that remains with those who had to leave their homes overnight and rebuild their roots elsewhere.
Bharat Bhagya Viddhaata stays in third place
Bharat Bhagya Viddhaata earned Rs 1 crore on Friday, Rs 1.45 crore on Saturday and Rs 1.80 crore on Sunday. It then collected Rs 0.65 crore on Monday, Rs 0.65 crore on Tuesday and Rs 0.55 crore on Wednesday, taking its total to Rs 7.25 crore gross and Rs 6.10 crore nett.
Based on the events surrounding the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the film highlights the couragecompassion and resilience shown by healthcare workers during one of the country’s darkest nights. Directed by Manoj Tapadia, it also features Girija Oak, Smita Tambe, Amrutha Namdev, Esha Dey, Priya Green, Asha Shelar, Suhita Thatte, Rasika Aghase, Aditya Mishra and Zahid Khan in key roles.
What the wider trend shows
The three-film contest also comes at a time when horror appears to be drawing audiences back to theatres. Viewers are responding strongly to fear-driven theatrical experiences, with Haunted 3D emerging as the strongest performer among these three titles. It will be interesting to see if the film manages to sustain the momentum even as newer releases like Cocktail 2starring Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna and Shahid Kapoor, release on June 19.
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