Raja Shivaji broke records at the box office on its opening day, see first day collection

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1: Famous Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza are in the headlines these days for their recently released film ‘Raja Shivaji’. This historical film, which will hit the theaters on 1 May 2026 on the occasion of Maharashtra Day, has created tremendous excitement among the audience. The story of the film is based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his indomitable courage, which is being discussed everywhere on social media. People are especially impressed with the film’s action scenes and grand cinematography. The film has broken all the earning records on the very first day. Let’s see, the first day collection of Raja Shivaji?

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection: Box office blast of ‘Raja Shivaji’

This film has made a mark at the box office on the very first day of its release. As per trade reports and early data from Sacnilk, ‘Raja Shivaji’ has made a grand total collection of Rs 11.35 crore on its opening day in India. The film has broken records not only in the Hindi belt but also in the regional market of Maharashtra. It is being considered as one of the biggest openings in the history of Marathi cinema, which has challenged the records of films like ‘Sairat’.

Earning figures by language

If we look at the film’s earning figures in detail, the Marathi version has contributed the most. The Marathi version of ‘Raja Shivaji’ did a business of Rs 8 crore on the first day, while its Hindi version earned Rs 3.35 crore. The film’s occupancy was very high in Maharashtra, where many theaters remained completely housefull. However, the makers say that these are preliminary and estimated figures and slight changes are expected in the final collection.

The film is studded with stars

The biggest feature of this film is its star cast. Riteish Deshmukh has not only played the lead role, but he has also taken up the responsibility of directing this grand project. Veteran actors like Genelia D’Souza, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Boman Irani and Vidya Balan are seen in important roles in the film. The biggest noise is about Salman Khan’s cameo, after getting a glimpse of which fans are flocking to the theatres.

most expensive marathi film

‘Raja Shivaji’ is being said to be the most expensive and grandiose film of Marathi cinema till date. If reports are to be believed, the makers have made a huge investment of around Rs 100 crore to prepare this epic. Genelia D’Souza herself has produced this film in collaboration with Jio Studios. Looking at the first day collection of the film, it is clear that this dream project of Riteish Deshmukh is going to prove to be a long haul at the box office.