After an impressive opening, ‘Raja Shivaji’ saw a slight drop in collections on its second day. He has directed the historical drama Riteish Deshmukh and continues to attract attention for its scale and stories. Despite the decline, the film has maintained a steady performance at the box office.One of the highlights of the film is the debut of Riteish Genelia DeshmukhSon of Rahyl Deshmukh. The young actor enters cinema with this Marathi period drama, which released on May 1, 2026. In the film, he portrays the younger version of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Riteish Deshmukh’s emotional note for son Riaan
In 2025, Riteish shared a heartfelt message on the occasion of his son Riaan’s 11th birthday. Posting some candid photos on Instagram, she thanked her for the daily lessons she learns through her child, which are also inspiring. Riteish wrote, “Dear Riaan,Today is your 11th birthday, and I feel like my heart is about to burst with pride and love. It’s wonderful to see you grow into the kind, caring, thoughtful and (most importantly) respectful young man you are becoming. Every day, you make Aai and Baba feel like the happiest parents in the world.”“You teach me so much without knowing it. You remind me to laugh out loud at stupid things, to live in the moment to the fullest, not to carry tomorrow’s worries on today’s shoulders and to look at the world with curious and happy eyes. Because of you, I’m learning again how beautiful simple things can be: building Lego towers, building Lego towers that reach the ceiling, steps that reach the ceiling, you name it. lying in bed telling stories to fall asleep until,” he added.Riteish further wrote, “You my sweet boy are my greatest adventure and my most peaceful place at the same time.I promise you’ll cheer the loudest at your matches, listen well when you talk (even if it’s for the hundredth time about Lamine Yamal), and hold my hand while you let me. I’m going to keep trying to be the adult you already think you are, because you deserve nothing less.”“Thank you for choosing us, Riaan. Thank you for your hugs that fix everything, your smile that lights up rooms and your heart that loves so big.Happy 11 years, my sunshine. May this year bring you endless joy, new dreams to chase, and all the goals you dream of.I love you bigger than the sky, deeper than the ocean, and more than all the stars put together, forever and ever.Happy birthday, my precious Riaan!with all my loveDad… Forever yours…” concluded the ‘Raja Shivaji’ actor.
Raja Shivaji’s box office numbers remain steady
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 10.55 crore on Day 2 from 6,275 shows. With this, the total net collection in India has reached 21.9 crore so far. Currently, the gross collection is 26.06 million euros.
