Riteish Deshmukh's ambitious project 'Raja Shivaji', a film based on the Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has opened to mixed reactions from critics and audiences alike. Despite the divided opinions, the film has managed to pull in a commendable box office collection on its opening day.
Box Office Performance
The film was simultaneously shot in Marathi and Hindi. While the Marathi version achieved a record-breaking opening, the Hindi version also posted a decent score. According to a Sacnilk report, on Day 1, the Riteish Deshmukh starrer earned Rs 3.35 crore net in Hindi across 4,251 shows in the country. The film ran a total of 6,291 shows across all versions, including Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. Overall, the film collected Rs 11.35 crore net in India (Hindi and Marathi combined), with a total India gross of Rs 13.51 crore.
- Day 1 (Hindi): Rs 3.35 crore
- Day 1 (Marathi): Rs 8 crore
Box Office Competition
'Raja Shivaji' faced competition from the Aamir Khan-backed film 'Ek Din', starring his son Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi. The latter marked her Bollywood debut with this film, which is a remake of the Thai romantic drama 'One Day'. Additionally, theaters have allocated screens to the Hollywood release 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'. The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' and Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' are also running in theaters.
More About 'Raja Shivaji'
The film is a passion project for Riteish Deshmukh, who not only plays the titular role but also wrote and directed the period drama. The ensemble cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Amole Gupte, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Genelia Deshmukh, Bhagyashree, Sachin Khedekar, Jitendra Joshi, and Vidya Balan. Other cast members include Boman Irani, Ashok Samarth, Suresh Vishwakarma, Riteish and Genelia's sons Riaan and Rahyl, Mir Sarwar, and more. The music for the film has been composed by the duo Ajay-Atul. 'Raja Shivaji' was released in theaters 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 is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
