Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection​ Day 2: Riteish Deshmukh's Historical Drama Crosses Rs 20 Crore

Amid

chatter, controversy, and hype, Riteish Deshmukh's ambitious project Raja Shivaji finally arrived in theatres on May 1. The film, which focuses on the early life and strategic brilliance of the great Maratha warrior king, opened to mixed reviews from critics and audiences. But it has managed to find its place at the box office. Despite competition from Ek Din and other releases, it has emerged as the biggest opener of the week. After a smashing double-digit score on its release day, the film had a strong first Saturday, even with a minor drop in footfall.

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 2

On its second day at the ticket windows, the film raked in Rs 10.55 crore (as per early estimates). While there was a slight dip in numbers, it still had a great day at the box office. Its total collection now stands at Rs 21.90 crore.Check out its box office report card here:

Raja Shivaji Box Office Day	Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection
Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1	Rs 11.35 Crore
Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 2	Rs 10.55 Crore
Raja Shivaji Total Box Office Collection	Rs 21.90 Crore

Raja Shivaji is expected to grow bigger on Sunday.

Riteish Deshmukh Thanks Fans

Earlier today, Riteish expressed his gratitude for the amazing response and also urged fans not to share spoilers. He said that the audience had given a great response to his film based on the story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He further said that the entire team of Raja Shivaji and he himself were deeply indebted to them for that.He continued, "I have only one request. I understand your feelings. Many of you are making videos inside theatres and posting them online. I kindly request you not to post videos."

More About Raja Shivaji

Reitesh has also directed the historical epic.

Raja Shivaji features a high-profile ensemble cast, including Sanjay Dutt as the formidable antagonist Afzal Khan and Abhishek Bachchan as Shivaji's elder brother, Sambhaji. The film also stars Genelia Deshmukh as Saibai, Bhagyashree as the influential Jijabai, and Sachin Khedekar as Shahaji Raje Bhosale. It has notable performances by Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, and a special cameo by superstar Salman Khan as Jeeva Mahala. It has been bankrolled by Genelia Deshmukh, Jyoti Deshpande and Riteish.Our in-house critic gave it a rating of 3/5 stars and opined, "A sincere ode to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, this biographical film has scale, emotions, ambition and a strong Maratha soul. The 195-minute runtime feels exhausting, but Genelia Deshmukh’s presence does ease it out."Read the review HERE!