Riteish DeshmukhThe historical play ‘Raja Shivaji’ is rewriting the record books for Marathi cinema. After a historic opening on Maharashtra Day, the film’s live run on Day 2, Saturday, May 2, 2026, shows its continued grip with the audience, especially in the Marathi-speaking belt with unparalleled pangs, with the Marathi version alone at Rs. 18 crore in the opening day performance. At the heart of the film’s early buzz is a moment no one saw coming, Salman KhanAmazing appearance of Jiva Mahala, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj‘s legendary loyal warrior, delivering a dialogue that is already trending on social media: “Shivaji nahi; Shivaji Raje mhanaycha”.“Raja Shivaji” has tough competition from two established hits, “Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge”, now in its seventh week at Rs. It continues to net 1,136.14 crores in India in theatres, though the number of shows has reduced significantly, freeing up a lot of screen space for new releases. Akshay Kumar horror comedy, ‘Bhooth Bangla’ is in its third week at Rs. 113 crore India net, continues to occupy multiplex screens. ‘Raja Shivaji’ has successfully carved its niche to appeal to the family and patriotic demographic who tend to favor Akshay’s films.
‘Raja Shivaji’ Day 1 Recap
On the opening day, ‘Raja Shivaji’ made a strong debut, earning Rs. 11.35 crore from 6,192 shows nationwide. This strong opening took the film to a total domestic gross of Rs. 13.51 crore, establishing itself as a top contender at the box office from day one.
Live tracking of ‘Raja Shivaji’ Day 2
According to Sacnilk, on Day 2, ‘Raja Shivaji’ has maintained a strong presence with 2,797 shows, achieving a clean direct collection. Rs. 2.02 million.This has taken the film’s total domestic earnings to the net Rs. 13.37 million with the raw Rs. 15.89 millionalthough the final figures will be tallied by the end of the day.
A wise collection of the day for ‘Raja Shivaji’
Day 1: Rs. 11.35 millionDay 2 [LIVE]: Rs. 2.02 million
TOTAL: Rs. 13.37 million
Malfunction of the particular language
By day 2, the opening speech day performance of the opus can be summed up as follows: Marathi version has been collected. Rs. 1.52 millionWhile the Hindi version helped Rs. 0.50 million to the total net collection.
More about ‘Raja Shivaji’
With a whopping budget of Rs. 100 crore, ‘Raja Shivaji’ is the most expensive Marathi film ever made. Riteish Deshmukh has released two different versions. The Marathi version is 195 minutes and the Hindi version is 187 minutes.Riteish Deshmukh takes on the monumental responsibility of portraying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj himself. Sanjay Dutt Afzal Khan plays the formidable, Vidya Balan plays Badi Begum, Abhishek Bachchan plays Sambhaji Shahaji Maharaj, Shivaji’s elder brother. Bhagyashree brings grace and emotional depth to Jijabai, Shivaji’s mother, Amole Gupte plays Mohammed Adil Shah and Fardeen Khan plays Shah Jahan. Genelia Deshmukh Saibai, Shivaji’s beloved first wife, and Mahesh Manjrekar as Lakhuji Jadhav. In an exciting addition, Rahyl Deshmukh, Riteish and Genelia’s son makes his screen debut portraying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s childhood.The soundtrack is composed by the legendary Ajay-Atul, whose viral anthem ‘Chhatrapati’ trended state-wide before the film’s release. Famous cinematographer Santosh Sivan 17th century. It captures the grandeur of the Maratha world in the 18th century. The film has been certified U/A 16+ by CBFC.NOTE: The box office numbers and data in this article are collected 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 are subject to change as official studio figures are updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for information and entertainment purposes only.