Ritesh Deshmukh's 'Raja Shivaji' Breaks Records at the Box Office

Overview of 'Raja Shivaji'

The directorial debut of Ritesh Deshmukh, 'Raja Shivaji', is a biographical drama centered around the legendary Maratha king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Released on May 1, the film achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new record for the highest opening day earnings for any Marathi film. However, it has struggled to surpass its impressive opening day revenue in the following days. Let's take a closer look at the film's performance so far.

Box Office Performance Update

According to reports, 'Raja Shivaji' earned ₹4.25 crores on its sixth day, showing a decline from the previous day's collection of ₹4.90 crores. The film had a strong opening day with earnings of ₹11.35 crores, and it gained momentum over the weekend, raking in ₹10.55 crores on Saturday and ₹12 crores on Sunday.

Crossing the ₹50 Crore Mark

The total gross earnings of the film in India have reached ₹57.70 crores, with a net collection of ₹48.65 crores so far. Despite facing competition from the film 'Ek Din', starring Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, 'Raja Shivaji' has maintained its strong performance at the box office. The film earned ₹1.25 crores from Hindi shows and ₹3 crores from Marathi shows.

'Raja Shivaji' Becomes the Fourth Highest Grossing Marathi Film

Produced by Jio Studios, 'Raja Shivaji' was released in both Marathi and Hindi on Friday. Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza star as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Saibai, respectively. The film features a star-studded cast, including Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amol Gupte, making it the fourth highest-grossing Marathi film to date.

Ritesh Expresses Joy Over the Film's Success

In a conversation with the media, Ritesh expressed his happiness about the film's ability to connect with audiences on an emotional level, stating that its impact goes beyond just box office numbers.