Raja Shivaji is showing the kind of weekend muscle that exhibitors love to see. After a robust first week, the Riteish Deshmukh-led historical drama posted a strong second weekend in India, taking its combined Marathi and Hindi nett total to Rs 75.10 crore. The sharper story within that tally is the Marathi version’s momentum, which is giving the film a firm hold in its core market even as newer titles compete for screens and audience attention.
According to the officially shared India nett figures in circulation, Raja Shivaji earned Rs 3.50 crore on its second Friday, followed by a notable jump to Rs 6.30 crore on Saturday and an even stronger Rs 7.60 crore on Sunday. That took the second weekend total to Rs 17.40 crore, after a first week of Rs 57.70 crore. For a large-scale historical mounted in Marathi and Hindi, that kind of weekend growth in week two signals sustained audience interest rather than a front-loaded run.
Weekend 2 Gives Raja Shivaji A Fresh Push
The most encouraging takeaway from the latest numbers is the trajectory. The jump from Friday to Saturday, followed by another rise on Sunday, gave the film a distinctly stronger finish to its second weekend. In the current marketplace, where new releases often dent holdover titles quickly, Raja Shivaji managed to keep its footing and add fresh momentum over the weekend.
Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection:
1st Week:
Day 1: 12.40 cr
Day 2: 11.50 cr
Day 3: 13.10 cr
Day 4: 6.20 cr
Day 5: 5.40 cr
Day 6: 4.70 cr
Day 7: 4.40 cr
1st Week Total: 57.70 crore nett
2nd Week:
Day 8: 3.50 cr
Day 9: 6.30 cr
Day 10: 7.60 cr
Total: 75.10 crore nett
That hold also reflects the film’s larger appeal as an event title, one mounted with scale, recognisable faces and a subject that carries deep cultural resonance in Maharashtra. Its ability to stay active in conversation beyond opening week gives the run added weight, especially for a period drama competing in a crowded theatrical corridor.
A Starry Historical Spectacle Finds Its Audience
Released in theatres on May 1, 2026, in Marathi and Hindi, Raja Shivaji is a historical action drama co-written and directed by Riteish Deshmukh, who also plays the titular role based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film was produced by Genelia Deshmukh and Jyoti Deshpande under 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, Boman Irani and Genelia Deshmukh. Positioned as a large-canvas period film, Raja Shivaji blends action, drama, biography and war elements while tracing the rise of the Maratha warrior king and the founding of the Maratha Empire.
With Rs 75.10 crore already on the board in India nett collections, the film has given itself meaningful theatrical runway heading into the next phase of its run. If it continues to command steady occupancy through the weekdays, Raja Shivaji will remain firmly in play as one of the season’s notable box office performers.
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