Raja Shivaji becomes only 2nd Marathi film to mint ₹100 crore, Riteish Deshmukh film set to beat Sairat’s all time mark
When Nagraj Manjule’s Sairat crossed the ₹100 crore mark at the worldwide box office in 2016, it was a red-letter day for Marathi cinema. It took the industry over a hundred years to reach the mark. And in the 10 years since, no Marathi film even came close to replicating the feat. Until Riteish Deshmukh rewrote the record books with Raja Shivaji. On Sunday, the historical action drama became the second Marathi film to breach the ₹100 crore barrier, and given its momentum, it wouldn’t be long before it takes the top spot. Raja Shivaji: Riteish Deshmukh in a still from the film. Raja Shivaji mints ₹100 crore Raja Shivaji, based on the life and triumphs of Maratha hero Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, opened very strongly, earning over ₹30 crore net in its first weekend itself. It sustained its momentum during the weekdays, ending week 1 at ₹52.65 crore net and week 2 at ₹77 crore. In its third weekend, Raja Shivaji saw a resurgence at the box office, minting ₹7.60 crore net. After 17 days, …









