Overview
- Raja Shivaji, which opened Friday, earned about ₹11.7 crore net in India per Sacnilk, led by ₹8.75 crore from the Marathi version and ₹2.95 crore from the Hindi version.
- Early Saturday live tracking pushed the cumulative total to roughly ₹14 crore net, with trade updates showing about ₹2.68 crore recorded so far on Day 2.
- Advance bookings set a new benchmark for a Marathi release at ₹5.14 crore gross overall, including ₹4.25 crore gross for the Marathi version, according to trade data.
- Social buzz has been largely upbeat, with Salman Khan’s surprise cameo drawing strong in-theatre reactions, as Riteish Deshmukh asked fans on Saturday not to post videos or spoilers.
- Mounted on a reported ₹100 crore budget across about 3,300 screens, the film’s longer run will hinge on traction beyond Maharashtra and whether the Hindi version gains pace.