Highest grossing Marathi film: Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ has created a big history in Marathi cinema. The film broke the 9-year-old record and took the crown of the highest grossing film of the industry. The pace of the film has not stopped even in the third weekend. Now the entire focus is on its next big record.
This moment has become very special for the Marathi film industry. Riteish Deshmukh’s period action drama ‘Raja Shivaji’ did what the industry was waiting for for a long time. The film has created a new history by breaking the 9 year old record of Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru starrer ‘Sairat’. It is now the highest grossing film of Marathi cinema. Even till the third weekend of its release, the box office hold of the film remains very strong and its craze among the audience is continuously increasing. This is the reason why ‘Raja Shivaji’ has become one of the most popular films not only of Marathi cinema but of the entire Indian regional cinema.
How much did ‘Raja Shivaji’ earn on the 17th day?
This mega budget historical film directed by Riteish Deshmukh earned a grand total of Rs 3.45 crore in India on the third Sunday i.e. 17th day. This figure was about 25.45% more than Rs 2.75 crore on the 16th day. The total net earning of the film has now reached Rs 92.4 crore, while the gross collection has reached Rs 109.03 crore. If the film continues to progress at this pace, then in the coming days it will become the first Rs 100 crore nett earning film of Marathi cinema.
‘Sairat’ record broken after 9 years
‘Sairat’, released in 2016, had a net collection of Rs 90 crore and remained the highest grossing and biggest blockbuster of Marathi cinema for a long time. But now ‘Raja Shivaji’ has left that record behind and written a new history. Interestingly, many big Marathi films have come in the last several years, but none could reach the record of ‘Sairat’. In such a situation, this achievement of ‘Raja Shivaji’ is being considered very big for the industry.
How was the collection of ‘Raja Shivaji’ every week?
The film had a strong hold at the box office from the first week itself. This is the reason why its earnings have remained excellent even till the third weekend. Week wise box office collection of ‘Raja Shivaji’ was as follows:-
- First week – Rs 57.7 crore
- Second week – 27 crore rupees
- 15th day – Rs 1.5 crore
- 16th day – Rs 2.75 crore
- 17th day – Rs 3.45 crore
Total Net Collection in India: Rs 92.4 crore net
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Top 10 highest grossing films of Marathi cinema
- Raja Shivaji – Rs 92.4 crore
- Sairat – 90 crore rupees
- Baipan heavy god – Rs 76.28 crore
- Wade – Rs 61.2 crore
- Natsamrat – 42 crore rupees
- Pawankhind – Rs 37.72 crore
- Heavy tone – 37 crore rupees
- Katyar Kaljat Ghusli – Rs 35 crore
- Thackeray – Rs 31.6 crore
- Timepass – 30 crore rupees
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Why is there so much craze about ‘Raja Shivaji’?
‘Raja Shivaji’ is receiving tremendous response for its large scale, powerful visuals and historical story. The film is presented by Jio Studios. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under the banner of Mumbai Film Company. The film has been directed, written and produced by Ritesh Deshmukh himself. Released on May 1 in Marathi and Hindi languages, this film tries to showcase the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the big screen, which is receiving tremendous love from the audience. Apart from Riteish Deshmukh, actors like Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Bhagyashree, Vidya Balan, Genelia Deshmukh, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar and Salman Khan (cameo) also have important roles in the film.