Monday is where a theatrical run starts showing its real strength, and Raja Shivaji cleared that test with authority. After a strong opening weekend, Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama added Rs 6.50 crore gross on its first weekday, taking its four-day India total to Rs 46.75 crore gross. The film continues to draw its strongest response from Maharashtra, with the Marathi version leading the run while the Hindi version adds meaningful support.
That language split remains central to the film’s early success. Of the four-day total, Raja Shivaji has grossed Rs 31.75 crore from the Marathi version and Rs 15 crore from the Hindi version. Those numbers have given the film a broad base in its home market while also helping it register beyond a single-language audience.
A Monday Test That Signals Real Staying Power
Monday often separates opening-weekend noise from genuine theatrical pull, and Raja Shivaji delivered the kind of weekday hold that confirms audience interest is holding firm. The trend keeps the film on a strong first-week trajectory, with the current run placing it on course to cross the Rs 60 crore mark in its opening week.
Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection:
Day 1: 13.25 crore
Day 2: 12.25 crore
Day 3: 14.75 crore
Day 4: 6.50 crore
Total: 46.75 crore
Raja Shivaji is a 2026 historical action drama based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Riteish Deshmukh co-wrote and directed the film, while also playing the title role. Backed by Mumbai Film Company and Jio Studios, the ensemble cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh.
The film charts the rise of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire, and presents his journey through political resistance, leadership and personal conviction. That historical focus, paired with a large-canvas presentation, has helped turn the film into one of the more closely watched box office performers of the current season. With the weekday trend now in place, the conversation around Raja Shivaji has moved beyond its opening and toward the kind of run it can build from here.
Why Raja Shivaji Marks A Defining Career Chapter
That makes the film important not just as a box office story, but as a career moment for Riteish Deshmukh. After years of moving between Hindi commercial entertainers and Marathi cinema, he stepped into directing with Ved in 2022, a major Marathi success that signalled a more personal creative shift. Raja Shivaji takes that progression much further, placing him at the centre of an ambitious historical drama as actor, writer and director.
His recent work has reflected that wider range. In the past two years, he featured in OTT releases such as Kakuda and Visfot, while 2025 saw him return to high-profile Hindi theatrical titles including Raid 2 and Housefull 5. Looking ahead, Dhamaal 4 remains a confirmed theatrical project, but right now, Raja Shivaji stands as the clearest statement of where his career is headed.
Stay updated with box office collections, box office collection worldwide, Bollywood box office collection, Hindi, Tamil, Hollywood box office collection.
