Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 4: Riteish's Film Sees Over 50% Dip; Fails To Cross 40Cr On 1st Monday

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 4: Riteish Deshmukh's latest film "Raja Shivaji" has reached cinemas, drawing strong attention from audiences. The historical action drama has already generated buzz through its trailer, which received an enthusiastic response online. Industry watchers see it as one of the most keenly tracked releases of the year. The film focuses on the journey of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, and his rise to power. "Raja Shivaji" is directed by Riteish and jointly written by Riteish, Ajit Wadekar and Sandeep Patil. The scale and subject have sparked high interest among both Hindi and Marathi viewers.

Riteish plays the central role of Raja Shivaji, leading a large ensemble on screen. The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh. Riteish and Genelia's son Rahyl Deshmukh appears in a cameo as Young Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Over the years, Riteish has built a reputation as a versatile performer in Hindi cinema while also supporting Marathi films. Through acting and now direction, Riteish continues to contribute to Marathi storytelling reaching wider audiences. With "Raja Shivaji", that effort moves ahead, as viewers assess both the film and Riteish's work behind the camera.

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 4

According to a report published in Sacnilk, Raja Shivaji saw a dip of 53% in collection of Rs 5.6cr on day 4 (first Monday) including Rs 1.35cr in Hindi and Rs 4.25cr in Marathi. This took the overall collection of the movie to Rs 39.50 in India

Raja Shivaji Beat Lai Bhaari Day 4 Collection

To note, Raja Shivaji, with a collection of Rs 4.25cr on day 4, has managed to beat the first Monday collection of Lai Bhaari which happened to be Rs 2.15cr.

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".