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 rake in a significant amount at the box office.
Box Office Performance
The film was simultaneously shot in Marathi and Hindi. While the Marathi version achieved record-breaking numbers, the Hindi version also posted a decent box office score. According to a Sacnilk report, on Day 1, the Riteish Deshmukh starrer earned Rs 3.35 crore across 4,251 shows in the country. The film ran for a total of 6,291 shows, including Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu versions. In India, the film collected a net total of Rs 11.35 crore (Hindi and Marathi combined), with gross earnings of Rs 13.51 crore.
Day 1 Collections by Language
- Hindi: Rs 3.35 crore
- Marathi: Rs 8 crore
Box Office Competition
'Raja Shivaji' clashed with the Aamir Khan-backed film 'Ek Din', starring his son Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi. The film, a remake of the Thai romantic drama 'One Day', marked Sai Pallavi's Bollywood debut. Additionally, theaters 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 Riteish Deshmukh's passion project. Besides playing the titular role, he also wrote and directed the period drama. The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Amole Gupte, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Genelia Deshmukh, Bhagyashree, Sachin Khedekar, Jitendra Joshi, and Vidya Balan. The ensemble also features Boman Irani, Ashok Samarth, Suresh Vishwakarma, Riteish and Genelia's sons Riaan and Rahyl, Mir Sarwar, and others. The music was composed by the duo Ajay-Atul. The film 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.
