Raja Shivaji starring Riteish Deshmukh in the lead role is all set to release this weekend. The much-awaited historical epic saga has recorded stupendous advance bookings at the ticket window so far. As of 12 noon (April 29, Wednesday), the film sold around 20,000 tickets across the top two national chains, PVR Inox and Cinepolis, for the opening day.
Of this, 15,000 admissions were recorded at PVR Inox, while Cinepolis sold around 5000 tickets. There are still a few days left to record good progress. Interestingly, the film is seeing better progress in non-national chains across Maharashtra. He said, the film has a huge buzz among the Marathi audience, indicating a solid opening at the box office.
Based on the current trends, Raja Shivaji is looking for a double-digit start at their home ground. However, it remains to be seen whether she is able to challenge Maharashtra’s all-time top openers or not. Currently, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is at the top spot with Rs. 22 crores, followed by Pushpa 2 (Rs. 18 crores) and Chhaava (Rs. 17 crores). Dhurandhar: The Revenge benefited from expensive ticket prices.
For those unaware, Raja Shivaji is a biographical drama of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Riteish not only starred in the film but also directed the epic saga. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Sanjay Dutt, Genelia Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Mahesh Manjrekar, Amol Gupte and others. Salman Khan is playing an important guest role in the film. Backed by Mumbai Film Company and Jio Studios, Raja Shivaji is the biggest film of Marathi cinema to date. Apart from Marathi, it is also releasing in Hindi and Telugu on Maharashtra Day, May 1, 2026.
