Raja Shivaji Box Office: Riteish Deshmukh’s Passion Project Crosses ₹108 Crore — History Made, But Was It Enough?

Four weeks in and still running. Raja Shivaji, the historical epic headlined and directed by Riteish Deshmukh, has quietly etched its name in the record books of Indian regional cinema. As of Day 28, the film has grossed ₹108.25 crore nett at the India box office — a number that tells both a triumphant and bittersweet story.

Raja Shivaji Week-by-Week Box Office Breakdown

The Record That Nobody Can Take Away

Here’s what makes this number genuinely special — Raja Shivaji is now the highest-grossing Marathi film ever in India, surpassing beloved classics like Sairat and Baipan Bhari Deva. That’s a landmark moment for Marathi cinema, a language and film industry that rarely gets its due on the national stage.

For context, Marathi cinema has a rich filmmaking tradition going back over a century, and breaking its all-time box office record is no small achievement. Riteish Deshmukh, who took on the double responsibility of acting and directing, deserves credit for pushing the boundaries of what a Marathi historical epic can look like theatrically.

The “But” That Hurts

Here’s the honest truth — the film fell short of expectations. In Maharashtra, its home turf, it is projected to close below ₹100 crore. Compare that to Tanhaji (adjusted ~₹250 crore) and Chhaava (₹300+ crore), both of which dominated the same state with similar subject matter. The gap is hard to ignore.

The Week 4 collection of ₹5.25 crore represents a 60% drop from Week 3 — a natural decline, but it signals the film is firmly in its final theatrical legs. The projected lifetime gross is expected to settle between ₹110–115 crore gross in India.

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The Bigger Picture

Raja Shivaji is a cinematic passion project — a love letter to Maharashtra’s greatest warrior king. It may not have matched the commercial peaks of Tanhaji or Chhaava, but as the all-time biggest Marathi grosser nationwide, it will be remembered as a milestone. For Riteish Deshmukh, this is both a personal and professional achievement that goes beyond box office figures.\

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