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Riteish Deshmukh’s historical magnum opus, ‘Raja Shivaji’, is currently rewriting the record books of Marathi cinema. After the historic opening on Maharashtra Day, the live tracking of the film’s second day, Saturday 2 May 2026, shows a relentless grip on the audience, especially across the Marathi speaking belt resulting in an exceptional footfall, with the Marathi version alone contributing Rs.
18 crore for the opening day performance. At the heart of the film’s early hype is the moment no one saw coming: Salman Khan’s surprise appearance as Jeeva Mahala, the legendary warrior loyal to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, delivering a dialogue that’s already trending on social media: “Shivaji Nahi; Shivaji Raje mhanaycha.”‘Raja Shivaji’ is facing stiff competition from two hit songs, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’, which has now entered its seventh week with revenues of Rs. 1,136.14 crore net India run continues to run in cinemas, although the number of screenings has come down significantly freeing up a lot of screen space for new releases.
Akshay Kumar’s horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ is now in its third week with Rs. 113 Crore Net India, also still running multiple screens.
‘Raja Shivaji’ has carved a niche for itself, appealing to the family and national demographic that usually prefers Akshay’s films.
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Riteish Deshmukh collapses on stage while Genelia Deshmukh consoles him
Summary of the first day of the movie “Raja Shivaji”.
On its opening day, ‘Raja Shivaji’ had a strong debut, collecting Rs. 11.35 crore from 6,192 shows nationwide. This strong start took the film’s domestic gross to Rs.
13.51 crore, making it a major contender at the box office from day one.
“Raja Shivaji” is live tracking on the second day
According to Sakniklik, on the second day, ‘Raja Shivaji’ maintained a strong presence with 3,041 performances, and achieved a live set of… rupee. 2.68 Crores.This pushed the film’s domestic gross to net rupee. 14.03 Crores With total rupee. 16.67 CroresAlthough the final numbers will be tallied by the end of the day.
Daily Wisdom Collection of Raja Shivaji
Day 1: Rs. 11.35 CroresThe second day [LIVE]: Rs. 2.68 Crores
Total: Rs. 14.03 Crores
Collapse of wise language
For the second day, the opening day performance in language terms of the magnum opus can be summarized as follows: The Marathi version has been compiled rupee. 1.90 CroresWhile the Indian version contributed rupee. 0.78 Crores To the total net collection.
More about Raja Shivaji
With a staggering budget of Rs. Rs 100 crore, ‘Raja Shivaji’ is the most expensive Marathi film ever made. Riteish Deshmukh has released two different versions. The Marathi version has a duration of 195 minutes while the Hindi version has a duration of 187 minutes.Riteish Deshmukh takes on the huge responsibility of portraying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj himself.
Sanjay Dutt
He plays the formidable Afzal Khan, Vidya Balan plays Badi Begum, and Abhishek Bachchan plays Sambhaji Shahaji Maharaj, Shivaji’s elder brother. Bhagyashree brings grace and emotional depth to Jijabai, Shivaji’s mother, Amole Gupte who plays Mohammad Adil Shah and Fardeen Khan portrays Shah Jahan.
Genelia Deshmukh
He plays Saibai, Shivaji’s beloved first wife, and Mahesh Manjrekar plays Lakhoji Jadhav.
In a very poignant addition, Deshmukh, Riteish and Genelia’s son Rohail makes his on-screen debut portraying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s childhood.The soundtrack is composed by the legendary Ajay Atul whose viral anthem ‘Chatrapati’ had already achieved national trending status before the film’s release. Legendary cinematographer Santosh Sivan captures the grandeur of the 17th century Maratha world.
The film has been certified U/A 16+ by the CBFC.Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data contained in this article are compiled from various public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are completed. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.