Riteish Deshmukh's passion project, 'Raja Shivaji', has been receiving widespread love and appreciation from audiences. The film is based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire. While some viewers initially felt that the actor should not have played the titular role, those who watched the period drama ultimately praised his convincing performance.
Box Office Performance
The movie has been released in both Marathi and Hindi. The Marathi version has been particularly well-received, while the Hindi counterpart is also performing strongly at the box office.
Day-wise Collection (India Net, All Versions)
- Day 1 (Hindi): Rs 3.35 crore
- Day 1 (Marathi): Rs 8 crore
- Day 2 (Hindi): Rs 3.40 crore
- Day 2 (Marathi): Rs 7.15 crore
- Day 3 (Hindi): Rs 4.25 crore
- Day 3 (Marathi): Rs 7.75 crore
- Total: Rs 33.90 crore
The total India gross collections now stand at Rs 40.34 crore. According to the Sacnilk report, on Day 3 (the first Sunday), the period drama earned a net of Rs 4.25 crore across 3,919 shows, bringing the Hindi total to Rs 11 crore.
Box Office Competition
'Raja Shivaji' is facing competition from Akshay Kumar's horror comedy 'Bhooth Bangla', Junaid Khan's 'Ek Din', Anne Hathaway's 'The Devil Wears Prada 2', and the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael'.
More About 'Raja Shivaji'
Riteish Deshmukh has taken on multiple roles in this film, playing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj while also writing and directing. The movie features a strong cast including Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Genelia Deshmukh, Amole Gupte, Abhishek Bachchan, and Sachin Khedekar. Other actors include Jitendra Joshi, Boman Irani, Ashok Samarth, Suresh Vishwakarma, Riteish and Genelia's sons Riaan and Rahyl, and Mir Sarwar, among others. The music, composed by the duo Ajay-Atul, has received widespread praise. The film was released in theatres on May 1, 2026.
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 are updated or as additional international market reports are finalised. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
