Raja Shivaji Box Office Day 5: Riteish Deshmukh Starrer Holds Steady Despite Weekday Dip; Period Drama Collects Rs 44 Cr

Raja Shivaji, featuring Riteish Deshmukh in the lead role, released in theatres on May 1 and performed decently at the box office. The film opened to record-breaking numbers, fueled by tremendous pre-release buzz, and set a new benchmark for Marathi cinema with the biggest opening ever for a Marathi title. Alongside Riteish Deshmukh, the film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, and Mahesh Manjrekar. However, after the initial surge, collections have declined amid mixed reviews. Scroll down to read the box office report of the period drama.

Raja Shivaji Box Office

According to Sacnilk’s latest update, Raja Shivaji has managed to maintain its steady performance at the box office on Tuesday, sustaining some of its momentum. The film collected Rs 4.90 crore on Tuesday, a slight dip from Monday’s Rs 5.60 crore. It initially earned Rs 11.35 crore on its opening day. Over the weekend, the film showed some consistent momentum, with earnings of Rs 10.55 crore on Saturday and Rs 12 crore on Sunday. This brings the total gross collections in India to Rs 52.68 crore, with net collections of Rs 44.40 crore so far.

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Day-wise Breakdown

Raja Shivaji was released in theatres in both Hindi and Marathi. Here is a breakdown of its performance across different shows: the film earned Rs 1.55 crore from Hindi shows and Rs 3.35 crore from Marathi shows.

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Language Wise Breakdown

About Raja Shivaji

Raja Shivaji is a film co-written and directed by Riteish Deshmukh, based on the life of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire. Genelia D’Souza and Jyoti Deshpande have produced the film. Riteish and Genelia play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Saibai, respectively. Their sons, Rahyl and Riaan, portray young Shivaji.

The film also features Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amole Gupte in key roles. Reportedly, this is the most expensive Marathi film ever made, with a budget of Rs 100 crore. It was also released in Hindi and has received mixed reviews.

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