# Raja Shivaji Just Rewrote Marathi Cinema History With a Rs. 40 Crore Opening Weekend — And It’s Only Getting Started!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/raja-shivaji-just-rewrote-marathi-cinema/  
Published: 2026-05-04  
Updated: 2026-05-04  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Riteish Deshmukh has done it. *Raja Shivaji* has not just opened big — it has shattered every record Marathi cinema has ever known, and the numbers are only going one way from here.

### A Historic Opening Weekend That Belongs in the Record Books

*Raja Shivaji* collected approximately Rs. 14.50 crore on its opening Sunday alone, wrapping its debut weekend at around Rs. 39.75 crore gross (Rs. 32.50 crore nett) — the biggest opening weekend in the entire history of [Marathi cinema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathi_cinema). Remarkably, Sunday’s collection exceeded even the film’s opening day numbers, a clear sign of extraordinary word-of-mouth building momentum in real time.

The Marathi version led the charge with approximately Rs. 26.50 crore, while the Hindi version contributed a solid Rs. 13.25 crore — and with Sunday showing strong growth for the Hindi cut too, the film clearly has crossover appeal well beyond Maharashtra.

![Raja Shivaji](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/rajjajas-1024x576.webp)

### Raja Shivaji: Opening Weekend Breakdown

| Day | India Gross Collection |
| --- | --- |
| Friday (Day 1) | Rs. 13.00 crore |
| Saturday (Day 2) | Rs. 12.25 crore |
| Sunday (Day 3) | Rs. 14.50 crore |
| **Opening Weekend Total** | **Rs. 39.75 crore (approx.)** |
| **Maharashtra State Alone** | **Rs. 28.75 crore** |

### How Big Is This Really?

To put it in perspective, the biggest Marathi films ever made — *Sairat* and *Baipan Bhari Deva* — both topped out at around Rs. 90 crore lifetime. *Raja Shivaji* has already collected over Rs. 39 crore in three days, playing an entirely different game. The film isn’t competing with previous Marathi records so much as it’s benchmarking itself against Hindi historical blockbusters like *Tanhaji* and *Chhaava* — both of which earned massive numbers in Maharashtra and showed exceptional staying power in the weeks that followed.

If *Raja Shivaji* follows a similar trajectory, a Rs. 100 crore haul from Maharashtra alone looks well within reach, with the potential to go significantly higher. The highest-grossing film ever in Maharashtra remains *Chhaava* at over Rs. 300 crore — a distant target, but one that no longer feels entirely out of the conversation.

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### What This Moment Means for Marathi Cinema

This isn’t just a box office number — it’s a cultural statement. *Raja Shivaji* proves that Marathi cinema, when given the right scale, subject matter, and star power, can command the same opening-weekend energy as any mainstream Hindi blockbuster. Riteish Deshmukh’s passion project has delivered not just for fans of the warrior king, but for an entire film industry looking to step up. For all the [latest Bollywood and regional cinema box office updates, TechnoSports has you covered](https://technosports.co.in).

### FAQs

### **Q: What is the opening weekend collection of *Raja Shivaji*?**

*Raja Shivaji* collected approximately Rs. 39.75 crore gross (around Rs. 32.50 crore nett) in its opening weekend — the biggest opening weekend in Marathi cinema history.

### **Q: Can *Raja Shivaji* cross Rs. 100 crore at the box office?**

 Given its strong Sunday growth, solid Maharashtra numbers, and the precedent set by historical films like *Tanhaji* and *Chhaava* in the region, a Rs. 100 crore+ total from Maharashtra alone is a realistic target if the film holds well in the coming weeks.