Raja Shivaji, starring Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Abhishek Bachchan, and others, is all set to reach in theaters tomorrow (May 1). Based on the lifetime of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the film is having fun with a solid response in Maharashtra, with advance bookings reaching 2.31 crore gross within the state for day 1. It clearly indicates that the Marathi version of the film is heading for a roaring start on the Indian box office. Keep reading for an in depth report!
Show count crosses 3,600
For the reason that historical motion drama is having fun with major buzz in Maharashtra, it has comfortably secured a powerful showcasing across the state. The Marathi version has reached 1,600 shows, a record for any Marathi film. The general show count across the country is around 3,674, including 2,074 Hindi-language shows. The typical ticket price for Marathi is 223 rupees, while it’s 218 rupees for Hindi.
Raja Shivaji sells almost 95K tickets for day 1
Coming to the advance booking update for day 1, Raja Shivaji has sold 94.8K tickets up to now (as of 1 pm IST). By way of collections, the magnum opus has grossed 2.48 crore (excluding blocked seats) on the Indian box office through opening-day pre-sales. In net collections, it equals 2.1 crore, which is sweet.
Out of 94.8K tickets, the Marathi version of Raja Shivaji has sold 87.7K tickets (87,705 tickets) for the opening day, grossing 2.27 crore. With 2.27 crore gross, it has registered the highest-ever day 1 pre-sales for a Marathi film. In Hindi, it has sold 7.09K tickets (7,095 tickets), grossing around 21 lakh.
Overall, the advance booking is moving ahead at a superb pace, and with a vacation tomorrow (Maharashtra Din/Labor Day), it is anticipated to achieve traction from the walk-in audience as well.
More in regards to the film
Presented by Jio Studios, Raja Shivaji, a Mumbai Film Company production, produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh, and directed, written, and produced by Riteish Deshmukh, is about to release in cinemas worldwide on 1 May 2026 in Marathi and Hindi, bringing to life an epic that celebrates India’s history with scale, soul, and spectacle.
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