Historic! Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji Becomes 6th Biggest Marathi Grosser In Just 3 Days

Riteish Deshmukh is on a career high with his new movie Raja Shivaji breaking records at the worldwide box office.

Directed by Riteish Deshmukh himself, the movie also stars Sanjay Dutt , Abhishek Bachchan , Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Genelia Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan in prominent roles.

It also features a cameo by Salman Khan.

Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji Scores Historic Opening Weekend In Marathi Cinema

Raja Shivaji became the biggest opener in Marathi cinema earning Rs 12.40 crore on day one followed by Rs 11.50 crore on day two and Rs 13.10 crore on day three.

The opening weekend total of Raja Shivaji now stands at Rs 37 crore including Marathi and Hindi version.

Sharing the same, trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, "#RajaShivaji posts an impressive total in its opening weekend... The #Marathi version is phenomenal, clearly dominating the overall business. This marks the BIGGEST WEEKEND TOTAL EVER for a #Marathi film.

Backed by a superb weekend, the film now faces its first crucial test today [Monday, a working day]... The Monday hold will be vital, offering a clearer picture of its boxoffice journey going forward. #RajaShivaji [Week 1] Fri 12.40 cr, Sat 11.50 cr, Sun 13.10 cr. Total: ₹ 37 cr. NOTE: #Marathi + #Hindi version. #India biz | Official Nett BOC | #Boxoffice".

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At the worldwide box office, the movie has made over Rs 43 crore and is now the sixth biggest grosser in history of Marathi cinema beating Riteish's debut Marathi blockbuster Lai Bhaari.

Check out the top grossing Marathi movies below:

• Sairat (2016) - Rs 110 crore

• Baipan Bhari Deva (2023) - Rs 92 crore

• Ved (2022) - Rs 75.50 crore

• Pawankhind (2022) - Rs 75.50 crore

• Natsamrat (2016) - Rs 48-50 crore

• Raja Shivaji (2026) - Rs 43 crore (3-Day Biz)

• Lai Bhaari (2014) - Rs 41 crore

• Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (2015) - Rs 40 crore

• Dagadi Chawl (2015) - Rs 37 crore

• Timepass (2014) - Rs 33 crore

Meanwhile, the other prominent Hindi release of the week, Ek Din starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi and produced by Aamir Khan became a box office disaster earning just Rs 3.85 crore in three days of its release.

Made on Rs 75 crore budget, Raja Shivaji is expected to become the second Marathi movie to hit Rs 100 crore at the box office and even has the potential to hit Rs 200 crore biz depending how well it performs in the second weekend.