Raja Shivaji Opens Strong at Box Office, Crosses ₹11 Crore on Day 1
Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1: Riteish Deshmukh's Film Crosses Rs 10 Crore Mark
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The historical drama *Raja Shivaji*, starring Riteish Deshmukh, debuted on Maharashtra Day and earned ₹11.35 crore on its first day in India. The film, released in both Hindi and Marathi, saw strong performance in the Marathi version, particularly in Mumbai.
- 01*Raja Shivaji* earned ₹11.35 crore on its opening day in India.
- 02The film was released in approximately 6000 shows across India.
- 03The Marathi version outperformed the Hindi version, earning ₹8 crore compared to ₹3.35 crore.
- 04In Mumbai, the Marathi version had an occupancy rate of around 73%.
- 05Despite a strong start, the film's opening was lower than *Chhaava*, which earned ₹33 crore on its first day.
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*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.
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