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Raja Shivaji box office collection day 11: Riteish Deshmukh film crosses ₹70 crore; shows dip on 2nd Monday

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 11: Riteish Deshmukh film crosses ₹70 crore; shows dip on 2nd Monday

Salman Khan’s cameo in Raja Shivaji Salman Khan played a cameo in Raja Shivaji as Jiva Mahala. Riteish told PTI that Salman insisted on being a part of the film, prompting him to craft a role that justified his stardom. “He (Salman) told me one day that he has to be in the movie. I had not thought about it, but he said, you cannot make a movie without me, I’ve to be part of the film,” explained Riteish, adding, “I told him, give me some time, because if he’s coming on screen, then it has to be worth something. People should enjoy it because it’s Salman Khan eventually.” He also added, “The character has to be bigger than Salman Khan and at the same time, the fans should enjoy.” About Raja Shivaji Raja Shivaji is written, directed by and stars Riteish. It is produced by Genelia D’Souza and Jyoti Deshpande under Mumbai Film Company and Jio Studios. Along with Riteish, Genelia and Salman, the film features Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, …

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 9: Riteish Deshmukh’s film grosses over Rs 72 crore | Bollywood News

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 9: Riteish Deshmukh’s film grosses over Rs 72 crore | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiMay 10, 2026 02:22 PM IST Raja Shivaji box office collection day 9: Riteish Deshmukh’s film Raja Shivaji opened to a positive response from audiences, with its Marathi version outperforming the Hindi release during the first week. The film’s Week 1 India total stood at Rs 52.65 crore. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Raja Shivaji saw further growth on Saturday, earning Rs 5.60 crore net across 3,962 shows. The figure marked a 75 per cent jump from the film’s Friday collections. In nine days, Raja Shivaji has grossed Rs 72.91 crore in India, while its total net collection stands at Rs 61.45 crore. Although the period drama is yet to enter the list of Riteish Deshmukh’s top 10 highest-grossing films, it has already achieved a major milestone. According to Sacnilk, the film has become the first Marathi movie to cross Rs 50 crore during its opening weekend. Also Read: ‘Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan didn’t charge a penny for Raja Shivaji’: Riteish Deshmukh Riteish Deshmukh on the film’s Rs 100 crore budget A few days …

Genelia D’Souza reacts to TVK’s big victory led by Vijay, says it is a ‘win for the people of Tamil Nadu’

Genelia D’Souza reacts to TVK’s big victory led by Vijay, says it is a ‘win for the people of Tamil Nadu’

Following Vijay’s sweeping victory in the Tamil Nadu elections on May 4, several celebrities from across the entertainment universe have come forward to congratulate the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief. Popularly known as “Thalapathy”, the Varisu actor has made history as one of the few actor-turned-politicians to achieve such remarkable success at an early stage in his political career. Genelia D’Souza congratulated Vijay on his victory. (PTI; ANI) Also Read | Mansoor Ali Khan reveals Vijay is in distress: ‘The Governor is doing the biggest injustice to the people of Tamil Nadu’ Founded just two years ago by the Tamil superstar, the party – built on the strength of loyal fan clubs and dismissed by veteran political observers as a romantic long shot – did not merely secure victory; it dramatically redrew the state’s political landscape. Now, actor Genelia D’Souza has joined the growing list of celebrities congratulating the politician on his landmark win, on the very day he is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Genelia D’Souza congratulated Vijay’s …

Riteish Deshmukh on his relationship with paparazzi: I have never refused a pap pic till date because…

Riteish Deshmukh on his relationship with paparazzi: I have never refused a pap pic till date because…

As the relationship between celebs and paparazzi continues to be hot and cold, the equation actor Riteish Deshmukh shares with them is noteworthy. He and his family- wife, actor Genelia Deshmukh and children, Rahyl and Riaan greet the photographers with folded hands and patiently pose for pictures. In a chat on the show The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra, Riteish opened up on why he has never refused paparazzi pictures. Riteish Deshmukh with his family “I have seen the pap culture grow. When we debuted, it was not there, whenever we would go for a function we would get clicked. But we never got clicked coming out of a restaurant or going to a flight. Right from being one or two people, to now so many of them practically chasing to clicking pictures,” he shared. Riteish then explained that his perspective changed after he once had a conversation with a paparazzo about how much photographers actually earn. “I just feel that the kind of effort they have to put to make money, we need to …

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 8: Riteish Deshmukh film crosses ₹55 crore; shows dip ahead of weekend

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 8: Riteish Deshmukh film crosses ₹55 crore; shows dip ahead of weekend

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 8: Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama Raja Shivaji was released in theatres on May 1. A week after its release, the film crossed the ₹50 crore mark, and on its eighth day, it crossed the ₹55 crore mark. The film maintained steady after a dip and has performed better in Marathi than in Hindi. But it showed a further dip on Friday. Raja Shivaji box office collection day 8: Riteish Deshmukh in a still from the film. Raja Shivaji box office collection According to Sacnilk, Raja Shivaji collected ₹2.76 crore net in India on Friday, taking its domestic total to ₹55.41 crore. The film brought in ₹52.65 crore net in its first week of release. On its opening day, Raja Shivaji collected ₹11.35 crore. It brought in ₹10.55 crore on Saturday and ₹12 crore on Sunday. After a dip on weekdays, the film maintained its momentum. Raja Shivaji had a collection of ₹5.60 crore on Monday. Showing a further dip, it collected ₹4.90 crore on Tuesday. Since then, it has …

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 7: Riteish Deshmukh film crosses ₹50 crore mark in 1st week

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 7: Riteish Deshmukh film crosses ₹50 crore mark in 1st week

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 7: Riteish Deshmukh’s Marathi-Hindi film Raja Shivaji was released in theatres on May 1. In a week since its release, the film which was also produced, written and directed by the actor has crossed the ₹50 crore mark. The film based on Shivaji Maharaj’s life has been performing better in Marathi than Hindi. Raja Shivaji box office collection day 7: Riteish Deshmukh in a still from the film. Raja Shivaji box office collection According to the trade website Sacnilk, Raja Shivaji collected ₹3.84 crore net in India on Thursday, taking its domestic total to ₹52.49 crore. The film collected ₹11.35 crore on its opening day, last Friday, and brought in ₹10.55 crore on Saturday and ₹12 crore on Sunday. The film saw an expected dip during the weekdays, collecting ₹5.60 crore on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Raja Shivaji collected ₹4.90 crore and ₹4.25 crore, respectively. Despite the dip on Thursday, it has crossed the ₹50 crore mark. It remains to be seen if collections pick up again on …

Riteish Deshmukh film grosses over Rs 52 crore

Riteish Deshmukh film grosses over Rs 52 crore

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 5 Live Updates: The Riteish Deshmukh film earned a net of Rs 4.90 crore on Tuesday. Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 5 Live Updates: A few days ago, when Riteish Deshmukh’s period drama Raja Shivaji opened at the box office, it registered historic numbers. The film had a strong first weekend at the ticket window, earning more than Rs 33.9 crore net. However, its momentum appears to have slowed since then. After a noticeable drop in Monday’s earnings, which fell to single digits at Rs 5.6 crore, the film continued its downward trend on Day 5, Tuesday. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, it collected Rs 4.90 crore, taking its total net collection to Rs 44.40 crore, while its gross stands at Rs 52.68 crore. A language-wise breakdown of Day 5 earnings shows that Raja Shivaji continues to perform better in its Marathi version, which brought in Rs 3.35 crore. In contrast, the Hindi version remains below expectations, contributing just Rs 1.55 crore. On its fifth day, the film was …

Riteish Deshmukh film eyes Rs 50 cr mark

Riteish Deshmukh film eyes Rs 50 cr mark

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 4 Live: Riteish Deshmukh film eyes Rs 50 crore mark. Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 4 Live Updates: Riteish Deshmukh’s Raja Shivaji began its box office journey on a strong note. The film collected Rs 11.35 crore in India across 6,192 shows with an occupancy of 32.3%, eventually wrapping up its opening weekend with a solid Rs 34 crore (India net). The numbers initially indicated strong audience interest and raised expectations of a sustained run, especially given the film’s scale and cross-language release. However, the momentum didn’t quite hold. On its first Monday, the film witnessed a sharp dip, earning just Rs 5.60 crore. The film’s total India gross has reached Rs 46.95 crore, while net collections stand at Rs 39.50 crore so far. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Raja Shivaji recorded an overall occupancy of 21.5% across 5,145 shows on Monday. A major chunk of the collections—Rs 4.25 crore—came from the Marathi version, despite it having nearly half the number of shows compared to the Hindi release. …

Riteish Deshmukh film earns Rs 40 cr

Riteish Deshmukh film earns Rs 40 cr

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 3 Live Updates: Despite being embroiled in controversies prior to its release, actor Riteish Deshmukh’s sophomore directorial venture, Raja Shivaji, is continuing its triumphant run at the box office and registered double-digit earnings three days in a row. However, its inability to make an impact in the overseas market has dealt a blow to Raja Shivaji’s box office prospects, preventing the movie from crossing even the Rs 40 crore mark during the crucial opening weekend. On Sunday, the historical action drama recorded an India nett collection of Rs 33.90 crore from 5,771 shows, taking its total domestic earnings to Rs 40.34 crore gross, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Story continues below this ad Although the movie hasn’t been able to soar beyond a certain point, it has maintained consistent momentum at the box office so far, earning Rs 12 crore on Sunday after minting Rs 11.35 crore on Friday and Rs 10.55 crore on Saturday. However, compared to director Mahesh Narayanan’s Mammootty-Mohanlal starrer Patriot, which hit screens on the same …

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 2 Live Updates: Riteish Deshmukh-starrer breaks all Marathi film box office records; earns Rs 29.65 cr | Bollywood News

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 2 Live Updates: Riteish Deshmukh-starrer breaks all Marathi film box office records; earns Rs 29.65 cr | Bollywood News

Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 2 Live Updates: The film has earned Rs 2.68 crore. Raja Shivaji Movie Box Office Collection Day 2 Live Updates: After a strong opening on its inaugural day, Raja Shivaji, the period drama directed by Riteish Deshmukh, saw a slight dip on its second day at the box office. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film collected a net of Rs 10.55 crore across 6,275 shows. This brings its total domestic net collection to Rs 21.9 crore, while the gross collection currently stands at Rs 26.06 crore. Of the Rs 10.55 crore earned on the second day, the Hindi version contributed approximately Rs 3.40 crore. In contrast, the Marathi version earned around Rs 7.15 crore and once again emerging as the stronger contributor. Occupancy trends on day two further reflect this divide. The Hindi version recorded an overall occupancy of about 20.46% across 3,041 shows, pointing to limited audience turnout. Meanwhile, the Marathi version registered a significantly healthier overall occupancy of 55.71%. Story continues below this ad Also Read …