Riteish Deshmukh’s Raja Shivaji is Rewriting Marathi Cinema History — Rs. 47 Crore in Just 4 Days!

There’s a quiet revolution happening at the Indian box office right now, and it’s wearing a saffron crown. Raja Shivaji, starring Riteish Deshmukh, is not just performing well — it is actively dismantling records and redefining what Marathi cinema can achieve commercially. After a dominant opening weekend, the film has now proven its staying power with a remarkably strong Monday hold, bringing its four-day gross to approximately Rs. 46.75 crore (Rs. 38.50 crore nett). For a regional language film, this is nothing short of extraordinary.

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Raja Shivaji Box Office Collections — Day-by-Day Breakdown

The day-wise India gross collections for Raja Shivaji are as follows:

The Marathi and Hindi language split after four days stands at Rs. 31.75 crore and Rs. 15 crore, respectively. The Hindi version has performed especially well in Maharashtra and the surrounding states, adding a meaningful secondary revenue stream to the overall run.

Monday Hold — Why It Matters So Much

The drop from the holiday opening day to Monday was a little over 50 per cent, which is a very strong hld — and the hold was even better in Maharashtra state, where the drop was less than 50 per cent.

In the world of box office analysis, a Monday hold tells you everything about a film’s word-of-mouth and audience affinity. A 50% weekday drop after a holiday opening is genuinely impressive — it means real audiences are walking in, not just the opening-day fanbase. Films that hold this well on Mondays almost always have strong legs through the second and third weeks.

The film had exhibited a solid trajectory over its opening weekend, not falling on Saturday after a big holiday opening day on Friday, and then making some gains on Sunday. That Sunday jump is particularly telling — it signals positive word-of-mouth actively driving footfalls.

On Track for a Historic Rs. 100 Crore Milestone

The film will be looking to collect Rs. 60 crore plus in its first week, possibly closer to Rs. 65 crore with steadier holds — that would make reaching Rs. 100 crore pretty much a done deal, and in doing so, become the highest-grossing film ever from the Marathi film industry.

That milestone would be monumental. Wikipedia notes that Marathi cinema, despite having a rich cultural legacy spanning over a century, has historically operated at a fraction of the commercial scale of Bollywood or South Indian industries. A Rs. 100 crore film from Marathi cinema would represent a watershed moment — proof that regional storytelling, when backed with the right vision and star power, can compete with any industry in India.

There is precedent for Hindi films based on Maratha Empire figures like Chhaava and Tanhaji doing extraordinary numbers in Maharashtra — both showcased very strong legs in the state. Raja Shivaji is now drawing from that same well of cultural pride, but doing it entirely as a Marathi-first production, which makes it even more significant.

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What Lies Ahead?

The second and third weeks will be the real test. How high Raja Shivaji could ultimately get, the second and third weeks shall offer more indication of that. But based on current trends, the momentum is firmly in the film’s favour. If the weekday numbers stay stable and the second weekend brings another jump, a final total well above Rs. 100 crore is very much on the cards — and with it, a permanent place in Indian cinema history.

This is Riteish Deshmukh’s passion project, his homecoming to Marathi cinema, and right now, Maharashtra is showing up for it in a massive way.

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