Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection: Hit or Flop, Budget, Records; Everything To Know About Riteish's Film

Raja Shivaji Hit or Flop: Riteish Deshmukh's ambitious historical action drama Raja Shivaji has now arrived in cinemas, drawing attention across regions. The film explores the life of Shivaji, who founded the Maratha Empire, and aims to present that journey on a grand scale. Raja Shivaji is directed by Riteish, who also leads the cast, marking a major step in Riteish Deshmukh's filmmaking career. Riteish Deshmukh has built a reputation as a versatile performer in Indian cinema, working across Hindi and Marathi films. Alongside mainstream Bollywood projects, Riteish Deshmukh has consistently supported Marathi cinema, helping it reach wider audiences. With Raja Shivaji, Riteish Deshmukh extends this effort by steering a story rooted in Maratha history, while also taking charge behind the camera.

In Raja Shivaji, Riteish Deshmukh plays the titular role of Raja Shivaji, anchoring the narrative. The ensemble cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh. Adding a personal touch, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh's son Rahyl Deshmukh appears in a cameo as Young Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, linking the project closely with the family. Raja Shivaji is jointly written by Riteish Deshmukh, Ajit Wadekar and Sandeep Patil, focusing on key moments in Shivaji's life. The film blends action with historical drama elements, aiming for a cinematic retelling of the Maratha leader's rise. The trailer for Raja Shivaji received a strong response, which helped position it as one of the year's most anticipated releases.

Raja Shivaji Budget

In an exclusive conversation with Filmibeat, film business expert Rohit Jaiswal stated that Raja Shivaji is made with a budget of over Rs 80cr and has been shot in Mumbai, Satara, Wai, Mahabaleshwar, and across the Western Ghats.

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection

Rohit Jaiswal further told Filmibeat that Raja Shivaji is expected to make a collection of Rs 1.5cr-2cr on its opening day in the Hindi market. The media reports suggest that it is likely to touch double digits including the collections from Marathi version which is said to be Rs 6-8cr.

Raja Shivaji Box Office Records

If the box office collection prediction turned out to be true, Raja Shivaji will emerge as highest opener in Marathi cinema. This isn't all. Raja Shivaji is likely to become Riteish second highest opener post COVID 19 (all languages combined)

Will Raja Shivaji Be A Hit?

So far, Raja Shivaji has managed to have a buzz among the fans with intriguing trailer, impressive cast and decent reviews. And while the historical action drama is eyeing a decent start at the box office, the movie will have to cross its budget to be a hit and fans are quite hopeful for the same. However, the exact results will depend on how Raja Shivaji will fare at the box office in the coming days.