History in the Making: Riteish Deshmukh’s Raja Shivaji Marches Towards Rs 100 Crore — A First for Marathi Cinema

Some films carry the weight of more than just their story. Raja Shivaji, starring Riteish Deshmukh, is on the verge of doing something no Marathi film has ever done — crossing the Rs 100 crore gross mark at the Indian box office. And after three weeks in theatres, it’s not showing signs of stopping anytime soon.

Raja Shivaji: Complete Day-Wise Box Office Breakdown

The Numbers Tell a Remarkable Story

Raja Shivaji maintained a good hold at the Indian box office, collecting Rs 1.50 crore on its third Friday, registering a 15 per cent drop from the previous day. A 15% weekday drop in Week 3 is genuinely healthy — most films see far steeper declines by this point.

The film is expected to see a good spike on Saturday and Sunday, and close its third weekend somewhere around Rs 96 crore or so. The epic saga is expected to surpass the Rs 100 crore mark in its third week, possibly by Tuesday.

That kind of sustained momentum doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the product of genuine audience love, strong word of mouth, and the emotional resonance that a well-made historical epic tends to carry across weeks.

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Why Rs 100 Crore Is Such a Milestone for Marathi Cinema

This isn’t just a big number — it’s a genuinely historic achievement. It will be the first time a Marathi film crosses the Rs 100 crore mark. Earlier, Sairat and Baipan Bhari Deva came very close to this milestone, but couldn’t achieve it.

Both those films were celebrated as watershed moments for Marathi cinema — and yet the century mark remained elusive. Raja Shivaji is now knocking firmly on that door.

Notably, Sairat and Baipan Bhari Deva had just the Marathi version, with almost all of their business coming from Maharashtra, while Raja Shivaji has a Hindi-dubbed version and a good amount of business outside Maharashtra. That pan-India reach is what makes this achievement especially significant — it proves Marathi cinema can travel beyond its home market when the content is compelling enough. pinkvilla

According to Wikipedia’s overview of Marathi cinema, the industry has a rich history stretching back over a century, and has produced acclaimed films across genres. A Rs 100 crore blockbuster would mark a new commercial chapter for this culturally vital film industry.

What This Means for Riteish Deshmukh and Marathi Cinema

Riteish Deshmukh has long championed Marathi cinema, both as an actor and producer. With Raja Shivaji, he has delivered a film that has done what few others managed — it has drawn audiences across Maharashtra and beyond, week after week, on the strength of a subject that resonates deeply with Maharashtrian pride and identity.

It will be interesting to see how far the movie can go from there on — and given its trajectory, the Rs 100 crore club looks like the beginning rather than the ceiling.

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