Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 3: Riteish's Film Becomes Highest Grossing Marathi Film Of 2026

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 3: Riteish Deshmukh's Marathi historical drama Raja Shivaji is now in cinemas across India and attracting attention. Viewers are responding strongly to the emotional moments, large-scale battle scenes and lead performances. Early reactions suggest the film is connecting with both Marathi-speaking audiences and wider Indian viewers. Riteish Deshmukh not only plays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj but also directs the film, continuing work in Marathi cinema alongside Hindi projects. The script is co-written by Riteish, Ajit Wadekar and Sandeep Patil, who aim to give a fresh screen interpretation of Shivaji's life.

Raja Shivaji presents Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as the founder of the Maratha Empire, with the narrative designed as a big-screen retelling of Shivaji's journey and legacy. The film positions itself as both an action drama and a character-focused story, showing political strategy, personal sacrifice and family bonds. The ensemble includes Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi and Amole Gupte. Adding a personal angle, Rahyl Deshmukh, child of Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, appears as young Shivaji. This links the role across generations and underlines the film's attempt to connect history with present-day audiences.

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 3

According to a report published in Sacnilk, Raja Shivaji made a collection of Rs 12cr on Sunday (Day 3) taking the overall collection to Rs 33.90cr. To note, Raja Shivaji earned Rs 4.25cr in Hindi and Rs 7.75cr in Marathi on day 3 and the total collection after three days emerged as Rs 11cr for the Hindi version and Rs 22.9cr for the Marathi version

Raja Shivaji Opening Weekend Collection In Marathi

Interestingly, Raja Shivaji made a collection of Rs 8.51cr on day 2 (first Saturday) and Rs 9.22cr on day 3 (first Sunday). As a result the movie made a collection of Rs 17.73cr in the opening weekend and recorded the highest opening weekend by a Marathi film

Meanwhile, Riteish credited his wife Genelia Deshmukh, who is also the producer, for making the film as per a report in Money Control and stated, "As the producer, Genelia said, 'You just worry about the film that you want to make. It's my job to provide you with what you need for your vision.' If there ever came a point where we couldn't afford something, she would say, 'I will try and manage,' she never said 'no' to my vision. That is why we were able to achieve so much, even within our limited capacity. She wanted what is best for me and the film, and you need people like that".