# Raja Shivaji Box Office: Riteish Deshmukh’s Epic Is About to Shatter Marathi Cinema’s Rs 100 Crore Ceiling

URL: https://technosports.co.in/raja-shivaji-box-office-riteish-deshmukhs-5/  
Published: 2026-05-19  
Updated: 2026-05-19  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Something historic is about to happen in Indian regional cinema. **Raja Shivaji**, Riteish Deshmukh’s passion project on the life of the legendary Maratha warrior king, is on the cusp of crossing Rs 100 crore gross — a landmark no Marathi film has ever achieved. And it’s doing it on a 3rd Monday, which makes the achievement even more extraordinary.

## Raja Shivaji Box Office Collections — Week by Week

| Period | Box Office (Gross India) |
| --- | --- |
| Week 1 | Rs 61.75 crore |
| Week 2 | Rs 28.00 crore |
| 3rd Friday | Rs 1.60 crore |
| 3rd Saturday | Rs 3.00 crore |
| 3rd Sunday | Rs 3.75 crore |
| 3rd Monday | Rs 1.25 crore (est.) |
| **Running Total** | **Rs 99.35 crore (gross)** |

*(Source: Trade estimates. Figures are not certified collections.)*

![Raja Shivaji](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/rhjsjj.jpg)

## Why This Is a Historic Milestone?

Raja Shivaji is maintaining a good hold at the box office, with Rs 1.25 crore coming on the 3rd Monday — a 20 per cent drop from the 3rd Friday. The movie is now standing at Rs 99.35 crore gross and is on the verge of entering the Rs 100 crore gross club, a feat it will achieve by the end of today.

But the number itself isn’t even the most remarkable part of this story. This will be a record for Marathi cinema, as no film could ever breach the three-digit figure. The Riteish Deshmukh starrer has already emerged as the highest-grossing Marathi film by surpassing *Sairat* and *Baipan Bhari Deva*.

For a language industry that has long punched above its weight creatively but rarely at the box office, this is a watershed moment. To understand the cultural and historical significance of [Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivaji) — the subject at the heart of this film — Wikipedia’s detailed entry captures why this story resonates so deeply with Maharashtrian audiences.

## The Nuance Behind the Numbers

The headline number is genuinely exciting, but the full picture is worth examining. Both *Sairat* and *Baipan Bhari Deva* earned their collections almost entirely from Maharashtra state, whereas Raja Shivaji has a significant portion of its revenue coming from outside Maharashtra. In Maharashtra itself, Raja Shivaji will likely stay below both those films — and that is where the core market really is, and where it should have ideally set records.

The expectations were even higher, as films like *Tanhaji* and *Chhaava* did extraordinary numbers in Maharashtra — the former adjusting to Rs 250 crore today while the latter crossed Rs 300 crore. Raja Shivaji won’t even reach Rs 100 crore in the state.

So while the all-India Rs 100 crore gross milestone is genuinely historic for Marathi cinema, it also signals where the ceiling remains. A truly Marathi film conquering its home turf at this scale — that milestone is still waiting to be unlocked.

For more Indian box office updates, check out our [complete box office tracker on TechnoSports](https://www.technosports.co.in/entertainment/) and our [top Indian films of 2026 so far](https://www.technosports.co.in/entertainment/).

## FAQs

### **Q: Has Raja Shivaji become the highest-grossing Marathi film ever?**

 Yes — Raja Shivaji has already surpassed *Sairat* and *Baipan Bhari Deva* to become the highest-grossing Marathi film, and is set to cross the Rs 100 crore gross mark — a first for any Marathi film.

### **Q: How is Raja Shivaji performing in its 3rd week at the box office?**

  
The film recorded a 20 per cent drop on its 3rd Monday compared to 3rd Friday, which is a solid hold for a film in its third week of release. Its cumulative gross stood at Rs 99.35 crore going into Monday.