*Raja Shivaji*, a historical drama featuring Riteish Deshmukh, was released in theatres on Maharashtra Day and achieved impressive box office numbers. The film garnered ₹11.35 crore on its opening day, with ₹8 crore coming from the Marathi version and ₹3.35 crore from the Hindi version. It was showcased in around 6000 shows, with the Marathi version leading in performance, especially in Mumbai, where occupancy reached approximately 73%. In contrast, the Hindi version saw a lower turnout, particularly in Delhi-NCR. The film outperformed other releases on the same day, such as *Ek Din*, which earned ₹1 crore, and surpassed the opening figures of Aamir Khan's *Sitaare Zameen Par*, which made ₹10.7 crore. However, it fell short of *Chhaava*, which had a wider release and collected ₹33 crore on its first day.