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Raja Shivaji roars at box office with record 11 crore opening day in Marathi
Entertainment
Published on 2 May 2026
Marathi version alone made 8 crore net
Riteish Deshmukh’s period drama Raja Shivaji has made a sensational Marathi box office debut, collecting ₹11 crore on its release day. The Marathi version accounted for ₹8 crore net, surpassing prior records from major crowd pullers. Strong advance bookings and high occupancy rates across Maharashtra point to strong audience momentum for the historical epic.
- Raja Shivaji earned ₹11 crore on day 1
- Marathi version contributed ₹8 crore net
- Advance bookings were strong across Maharashtra
- High occupancy signals growing audience interest
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