Riteish Deshmukh’s historical epic, ‘Raja Shivaji’, continues to redefine the boundaries of regional cinema. Released on Maharashtra Day 2026, the film has not only captured the hearts of audiences but has also set the cash registers ringing across the country. After a historic first Monday, the film is now on the verge of crossing the prestigious Rs. 50 crore India net mark within its first seven days, a feat unprecedented for a Marathi-language production. Powered by Salman Khan‘s viral surprise cameo appearance, the second weekend begins tomorrow and the Rs. 75 crore target is very much in sight.
‘Raja Shivaji’ Day 1-5 recap
The film opened to a thunderous Rs. 11.35 crore on Friday, driven by massive anticipation and Salman Khan’s viral cameo as Jiva Mahala. The momentum stayed rock-solid through the weekend, peaking on Sunday with Rs. 12.00 crore.
However, the real surprise came on Day 4 with the film earned Rs. 5.60 crore, nearly doubling the previous record for the highest-ever first Monday for a Marathi film, previously held by Deshmukh’s ‘Ved’ at Rs. 3.02 crore. By the end of Tuesday (Day 5), the film had amassed a net collection of Rs. 44.40 crore, proving its sustained appeal beyond the initial hype.
‘Raja Shivaji’ Day 6 recap
On its first Wednesday, ‘Raja Shivaji’ maintained its grip on the box office. Collecting Rs. 4.25 crore, the film showed a minimal drop, common for high-budget spectacles. This brought the total India net collection to Rs. 48.65 crore and the total India gross to Rs. 57.70 crore.
‘Raja Shivaji’ Day 7 live tracking
As of Day 7, the film is running across 3,178 shows and has already netted Rs. 1.19 crore in early live tracking, according to Sacnilk.This pushes the domestic net collection to Rs. 49.84 crore and the gross collection to Rs. 59.10 crore. With evening and night shows expected to see a surge, the film is projected to end its first week at approximately Rs. 50.50 crore net, setting a massive benchmark for the upcoming second weekend.
Day wise collection for ‘Raja Shivaji’
Day 1: Rs. 11.35 croreDay 2: Rs. 10.55 croreDay 3: Rs. 12.00 croreDay 4: Rs. 5.60 croreDay 5: Rs. 4.90 croreDay 6: Rs. 4.25 croreDay 7 [LIVE]: Rs. 1.19 crore
TOTAL: Rs. 49.84 crore
Language wise breakdown
For Day 7, the language-wise distribution for ‘Raja Shivaji’ can be summed up as: the Marathi version contributing Rs. 0.84 crore and the Hindi version adding Rs. 0.35 crore.
More about ‘Raja Shivaji’
Produced at a staggering Rs. 100 crore, the highest budget in Marathi cinema history, ‘Raja Shivaji’ brings Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s early mission of Swarajya to life with world-class VFX and the legendary cinematography of Santosh Sivan. The ensemble cast features power-packed performances by Riteish Deshmukh in the titular role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Sanjay Dutt as the formidable antagonist Afzal Khan, Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Shahaji Maharaj, Genelia Deshmukh as Maharani Saibai and Salman Khan in a high-octane surprise cameo as Jiva Mahala.The film features background score by Ajay-Atul. The Marathi version runs 195 minutes and the Hindi version 187 minutes. The film is certified U/A 16+ by the CBFC.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.