Raja Shivaji created box office history by entering the Rs. 100 crore club in India during its third week in theatres. The historical drama starring Riteish Deshmukh became the first Marathi film to cross the milestone in the domestic market.
The film collected around Rs. 1.50 crore on its third Tuesday, taking its total India gross collection to approximately Rs. 100.85 crore. The movie continues to perform steadily in cinemas and is expected to remain in theatres for a few more weeks.
Trade estimates currently suggest that the film could finish its overall theatrical run between Rs. 110 crore and Rs. 115 crore gross in India if it maintains stable collections in the coming days.
Before Raja Shivaji, Marathi films like Sairat and Baipan Bhari Deva had come close to the Rs. 100 crore mark but were unable to cross it during their theatrical runs.
However, trade observers have pointed out a major difference between these films and Raja Shivaji. While Sairat and Baipan Bhari Deva earned most of their collections from Maharashtra, Raja Shivaji has also generated significant revenue from audiences outside the state.
At the same time, the film’s Maharashtra collections are expected to remain lower than the numbers achieved by Sairat and Baipan Bhari Deva within the state itself. Industry discussions also compared the film with large scale Marathi connected historical dramas like Tanhaji and Chhaava, which performed exceptionally well in Maharashtra.
Despite that, Raja Shivaji has emerged as a major commercial success and is now officially the highest grossing Marathi film at the Indian box office. The film’s performance has once again strengthened Riteish Deshmukh’s position as a strong crowd puller in Marathi cinema.
The box office collections of the film are as follows:
Week 1: Rs. 61.75 crore
Week 2: Rs. 28.00 crore
3rd Friday: Rs. 1.60 crore
3rd Saturday: Rs. 3.00 crore
3rd Sunday: Rs. 3.75 crore
3rd Monday: Rs. 1.25 crore
3rd Tuesday: Rs. 1.50 crore estimated
Total: Rs. 100.85 crore
With its record breaking run, Raja Shivaji has set a new benchmark for Marathi films in the domestic theatrical market.