# Raja Shivaji Destroys Every Marathi Box Office Record Ever — But Can It Chase Rs 100 Crore?

URL: https://technosports.co.in/raja-shivaji-destroys-every-marathi/  
Published: 2026-05-08  
Updated: 2026-05-08  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Some films arrive. Some films conquer. *Raja Shivaji* has done something rarer still — it has single-handedly redefined what Marathi cinema can achieve at the box office. And after a thunderous opening week, the question on everyone’s mind is whether this historic ride has more to give.

### Raja Shivaji — Complete Week 1 Box Office Breakdown

*Raja Shivaji* collected approximately Rs. 4 crore on its seventh day, taking its opening week total to Rs. 61.25 crore gross (Rs. 50.50 crore nett) at the Indian box office.

| Day | Gross Collection |
| --- | --- |
| Friday | Rs. 13.25 crore |
| Saturday | Rs. 12.25 crore |
| Sunday | Rs. 14.75 crore |
| Monday | Rs. 6.50 crore |
| Tuesday | Rs. 5.50 crore |
| Wednesday | Rs. 5.00 crore |
| Thursday | Rs. 4.00 crore |
| **Week 1 Total** | **Rs. 61.25 crore** |

### A Record So Big, It’s Hard to Comprehend

Let’s put this in perspective. *Raja Shivaji* is the fastest earner in the history of Marathi cinema, with the biggest opening week of all time — surpassing the previous best of Rs. 26 crore set by *Sairat* by more than double the margin. That’s not breaking a record. That’s obliterating it.

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

Even the original Marathi-language version alone set an all-time record, grossing approximately Rs. 42.25 crore — a massive achievement in its own right, even without accounting for the Hindi-dubbed version’s contribution.

[Marathi cinema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathi_cinema) has a rich tradition spanning over a century, making this milestone all the more meaningful for the regional film industry. For more Indian box office analysis and weekly performance tracking, head over to [Technosports](https://www.technosports.co.in) for comprehensive coverage.

### The Rs 100 Crore Dream — And the Reality Check

The film remains on course to collect over Rs. 100 crore, which would make it the highest-grossing Marathi film in history — but how much further beyond that depends critically on the second weekend hold, particularly the second Friday performance.

However, there’s a bittersweet layer to this story. The film was broadly set up to challenge the benchmarks of *Tanhaji* (which grossed over Rs. 175 crore in Maharashtra in 2020) and *Chhaava* (which collected over Rs. 300 crore) — both films also rooted in the Maratha Empire. Given that *Raja Shivaji* is centred on the very founder and leader of that empire, made in the authentic language of that era, expectations were sky-high. The film has performed well, but it appears it is no longer in the race to reach those heights.

That’s not a failure — it’s still a historic run — but the ceiling was higher, and the weekday drop was steeper than hoped.

### Raja Shivaji: Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Film** | Raja Shivaji |
| **Lead Actor** | Riteish Deshmukh |
| **Week 1 Gross** | Rs. 61.25 crore |
| **Week 1 Nett** | Rs. 50.50 crore |
| **Previous Marathi Record** | Rs. 26 crore (*Sairat*) |
| **Projected Lifetime** | Rs. 100 crore+ |

### FAQs

### **Q: What is the opening week box office collection of Raja Shivaji?**

*Raja Shivaji collected Rs. 61.25 crore gross (Rs. 50.50 crore nett) in its opening week — the biggest first week in Marathi cinema history.*

### **Q: Has Raja Shivaji broken the Marathi box office record set by Sairat?**

*Yes, Raja Shivaji has more than doubled the previous Marathi first-week record of Rs. 26 crore set by Sairat, becoming the fastest earner in the history of Marathi cinema.*