Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1 & Day 2 With Review
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Chetna Sharma
- 1 May 2026
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The much-anticipated Marathi historical epic Raja Shivaji, released on May 1, 2026, has opened to a strong response at the box office. With massive scale and wide release, the film has managed to create a solid impact on its opening day itself, especially in the Marathi belt.
Day 1 Box Office Collection
On its opening day, Raja Shivaji collected approximately ₹12.39 Cr (Gross) in India, with an added increase of around ₹1 crore based on early estimates. The India Net Collection is estimated to be in the range of ₹9.5 Cr to ₹10.3 Cr, which is an excellent start for a Marathi film.
In terms of language breakdown, the Marathi version dominated with estimeted ₹6.7 Cr, while the Hindi version contributed around ₹2.9 Cr. The overall occupancy remained around 29–30% across 7,000+ shows, indicating a decent but promising turnout.
Notably, the film has registered the biggest opening day ever for a Marathi film, surpassing previous benchmarks set by Sairat and Timepass 2.
Day 2 Box Office Collection (Expected / Advance Booking)
The film is already showing growth for Day 2 (Saturday), with advance bookings touching approximately ₹5.70 Cr (Gross).
As per early trade trends and weekend momentum, Day 2 collection is expected to reach around ₹15 Cr, which would mark a significant jump from the opening day. If this trend holds, the film could cross ₹25 Cr in just two days, putting it on a strong weekend trajectory.
Box Office Performance & Budget
Made on a massive budget of around ₹100 Cr, Raja Shivaji stands as one of the most expensive Marathi films ever made. While the opening is impressive, the film’s long-term success will heavily depend on sustained collections over the weekdays and strong word of mouth.
Raja Shivaji Review (Public & Critics Response)
The film has received largely positive reviews from both critics and audiences. Riteish Deshmukh’s direction and performance are being widely praised, with many calling it one of the best works of his career.
Performances by Sanjay Dutt (Afzal Khan) and Vidya Balan (Badi Begum) stand out for their intensity, while Abhishek Bachchan and Genelia Deshmukh add emotional weight to the narrative. Salman Khan’s cameo has turned out to be a major crowd-puller, receiving loud reactions in theatres.
On the technical front, Santosh Sivan’s cinematography and Ajay-Atul’s music and background score are considered the film’s biggest strengths, especially in high-impact sequences like the climax.
However, some criticism has been directed at the film’s long runtime (over 3 hours), a relatively slow first half, and slightly inconsistent VFX in parts
