Maharashtra is buzzing, and the ticket counters are proof. Riteish Deshmukh’s Raja Shivaji sold nearly 20,000 tickets in no time at the Marathi box office, suggesting a record start — with the movie still having three and a half days to go before its release.
That kind of pre-release energy is rare, and it signals something bigger than just a hit film — it signals a cultural moment.
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Raja Shivaji: Advance Booking Breakdown by Chain
| Cinema Chain | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|
| PVR Inox | ~10,000 |
| Miraj Cinemas | ~4,000 |
| Cinepolis | ~3,000 |
| Moviemax | ~2,300 |
| Total | ~20,000+ |
If the epic saga continues to maintain the same pace, it can easily record phenomenal sales before its premiere.
Can It Challenge Maharashtra’s Box Office Records?
The bar is high, but not unreachable. The top three opening days in Maharashtra belong to Dhurandhar 2 (Rs. 22 crore), Pushpa 2 (Rs. 18 crore), and Chhaava (Rs. 17 crore). Raja Shivaji has the ambition — and the buzz — to take a swing at all three.
For more Bollywood box office analysis and predictions, check out our detailed coverage at TechnoSports and our piece on biggest Marathi blockbusters and what made them work.
Star Cast That Could Move Mountains
This is no ordinary film. The ensemble cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Genelia Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Amol Gupte, with Salman Khan making a crucial guest appearance.
And Riteish hasn’t just acted — he also directed this biographical drama of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, making Raja Shivaji the biggest film from Marathi cinema to date.
Backed by Mumbai Film Company and Jio Studios, it releases in Marathi, Hindi, and Telugu on Maharashtra Day, May 1st, 2026.
FAQs
Q: When is Raja Shivaji releasing and in which languages?
A: Raja Shivaji releases on May 1, 2026 — Maharashtra Day — in Marathi, Hindi, and Telugu across cinemas nationwide.
Q: Who has directed Raja Shivaji?
A: Riteish Deshmukh has both directed and acted in the film, playing the lead role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
