Raja Shivaji Box Office: Riteish Deshmukh's Historical Drama Collects Rs 21.90 Crore In 2 Days
The Marathi version dominates with Rs 15.15 crore while Hindi version adds Rs 10.55 crore; film eyes Rs 30 crore weekend target
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- Riteish Deshmukh's directorial debut 'Raja Shivaji', a historical drama about the Maratha warrior, has collected Rs 21.90 crore in two days across Marathi and Hindi versions.
- The Marathi version recorded a record-breaking Rs 8 crore opening and Rs 7.15 crore on day 2 (total Rs 15.15 crore), while Hindi earned Rs 3.35 crore and Rs 3.40 crore respectively (total Rs 10.55 crore).
- The film aims to reach Rs 30 crore by the end of its opening weekend.
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Riteish Deshmukh, primarily known for comedy roles in Bollywood, ventures into historical drama with 'Raja Shivaji', his directorial debut. The film chronicles the valour of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and features an ensemble cast including Abhishiksh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Boman Irani, Sanjay Dutt, and a special cameo by Salman Khan. Released in both Marathi and Hindi simultaneously, the film represents a significant investment in regional cinema.
Riteish Deshmukh, mostly known in Bollywood for his comedy roles, has delivered an epic historical drama with 'Raja Shivaji.' Directed and lead by Deshmukh, the movie chronicles the valour of the Maratha warrior. Released in Marathi and Hindi, the film delivered a record-breaking opening at the box office on Friday in the former language and showed a decent number in the latter. However, on Saturday, the numbers saw a minor fall, yet the film continues to impress. According to the trade report, 'Raja Shivaji' in Marathi alone has made over Rs 15 crore in just 2 days.
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According to Sacnilk, the multistarrer historical drama earned Rs 7.15 crore on its second day, Saturday, across 1980 shows. This comes after the impress Rs 8 crore opening on Friday, which made the movie top the list of highest debut collections for a Marathi film. With the strong occupancy of 57 per cent on day 2, the tally of Marathi collection has been pushed to Rs 15.15 crore so far.
'Raja Shivaji' eyes the Rs 30 crore mark in the opening weekend
In a addition to the Marathi box office number, the collection from Hindi version hasn't been bad either. On day 1, the Hindi version of 'Raja Shivaji' earned Rs 3.35 crore, pushing the total haul to Rs 11.35 crore. On day 2, the movie made Rs 3.40 crore in Hindi, taking the overall tally to Rs. 10.55 crore. Here, one can notice a drop of 7 per cent. Nevertheless, for 'Raja Shivaji' the India net collection after combining Hindi and Marathi versions, after two days of threatircal release stand at Rs 21.90 crore, while the gross accounts to Rs 26.06 crore. If the movie continues to earn at the same pace, without any further dip, it wouldn't be difficult to reach the Rs 30 crore mark by the end of its opening weekend.
'Raja Shivaji' ensemble cast
The epic saga is backed by the performances of a talented cast that includes Abhishiksh Bachchan, Sachin Khedekar, Fardeen Khan, Vidya Balan, Boman Irani, Bhagyashree, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sanjay Dutt and more. The movie also has a special carmeo by Salman Khan.
DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie's box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.
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Raja Shivaji will likely achieve Rs 30 crore target by end of opening weekend
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Film will continue to perform well in Marathi markets
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Hindi version may see stabilization in coming days
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أسئلة مفتوحة
- How will the film perform in subsequent weeks?
- What will be the final box office collection?
- How will the film be received by critics?