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Raja Shivaji Crosses Rs 75 Cr — But the Rs 100 Cr Headline Is Hiding a Slower Story
Raja Shivaji is racing to Rs 100 crore. It will get there. But the Week 2 numbers reveal a film that's outperforming in Maharashtra and underperforming everywhere else — and that gap matters more than the headline. WHAT HAPPENED Bollywood Hungama trade data shows Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji collected approximately Rs 27 crore in its second week, taking total domestic collections past Rs 75 crore. The film is now positioned to cross the Rs 100 crore mark in Week 3. Bollywo
Kenneth Hopkins
May 182 min read


Raja Shivaji Is Now the 2nd Biggest Marathi Film Ever — and Sairat's Rs 110 Cr Record Is the Target
“Raja Shivaji is Rs 92.81 crore worldwide after 15 days. It has become the second-highest grossing Marathi film of all time. Sairat's Rs 110 crore record — which has stood for a decade — is now within reach.” WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED As of May 15, 2026 (Day 15), Raja Shivaji achieved a worldwide gross of Rs 92.81 crore and an India net of Rs 78.40 crore, surpassing Baipan Bhari Deva (Rs 90.50 crore) to become the second-highest grossing Marathi film in history. It requires Rs 1
Kenneth Hopkins
May 163 min read


Raja Shivaji's Rs 110 Crore Run: Why RiteishDeshmukh's Gamble Is Bigger Than the Numbers
"Rs 110-115 crore is a respectable number. But Riteish Deshmukh didn't write, direct, and star in a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj epic to be called respectable. The trajectory matters more than the total." WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED Raja Shivaji, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, opened in theatres on May 1, 2026. The film earned Rs 11.35 crore on opening day, Rs 10.55 crore on Day 2, and Rs 12 crore on Day 3. By Day 7, collections had dropped to Rs 3.45 crore, indicating
Kenneth Hopkins
May 122 min read
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