Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1
The much-awaited historical epic Raja Shivaji, starring Riteish Deshmukh, has opened to a strong response at the box office, putting it on track to become one of the biggest Marathi openers ever.
Day 1 Collection (Estimates)
- India Net Collection: ₹8–15 crore (early trade estimates)
- Worldwide Collection: ₹10–12 crore approx.
- Morning occupancy started slow but picked up strongly in evening and night shows
Advance Booking & Records
- Film recorded massive advance booking, crossing around ₹3–4 crore before release
- Sold over 2 lakh tickets in advance
- Set to challenge biggest Marathi opening records, potentially surpassing films like Sairat
Key Reasons Behind Strong Opening
- Based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, creating huge emotional and cultural appeal
- Big-scale production with pan-India reach
- Presence of major stars like Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Abhishek Bachchan boosting buzz
- Holiday release advantage (Maharashtra Day)
Box Office Verdict (Day 1)
- Opening Status: Strong
- Trend: Positive growth throughout the day
- Record Chances: Very high to become biggest Marathi opener ever
