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Raja Shivaji Dominates Box Office, Outperforms Rivals
2 May
Summary
- Raja Shivaji achieved 30.57% morning occupancy on its second day.
- The film is outperforming other Indian releases in morning shows.
- Raja Shivaji boasts a 100 crore budget, making it the most expensive Marathi film.
Riteish Deshmukh's historical action drama, Raja Shivaji, is off to a strong start, demonstrating impressive performance on its second day. The film registered a morning occupancy of 30.57% in the Marathi belt on Saturday, May 3rd, 2026, a notable figure even for a working day.
Despite a dip from its opening day's 53.71% occupancy, Raja Shivaji's current trend is significantly stronger than other Indian film releases. For instance, Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla saw 13.85% morning occupancy on its sixteenth day, while Patriot had 25.92% on its first Saturday. Dhurva Sarja's KD: The Devil and the Tamil film Kara also reported lower morning occupancies.
This success is attributed to exceptional word-of-mouth, with momentum expected to build through evening and night shows. Raja Shivaji, made with a budget of 100 crore, is the most expensive Marathi film to date and is well on its way to becoming a major box office hit.
