📌 Key Points
- Raja Shivaji crossed ₹55 crore at the box office by its eighth day, after hitting ₹50 crore earlier.
- The film experienced a dip in collections on Friday, following steady but declining weekdays.
- Riteish Deshmukh questioned the focus on film budgets, emphasizing the audience’s experience.
- Raja Shivaji is reportedly the most expensive Marathi film ever made, adding to its significance.
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama, Raja Shivaji, has impressively crossed the ₹55 crore mark at the box office by its eighth day. Despite this milestone, the film saw a dip in collections ahead of the weekend, raising questions about its future performance.
Box Office Journey: ₹55 Crore Milestone & Recent Dip
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.
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 remained steady, collecting ₹ 4.25 crore on Wednesday and ₹ 4 crore on Thursday. With the weekend approaching, it remains to be seen if the film shows improvement.
Riteish Deshmukh on Film Budgets & Audience Experience
Talking to HT’s The Right Angle, in conversation with Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, Entertainment and Lifestyle, Riteish spoke about the film’s budget and said, “About the figures floating around about Raja Shivaji’s budget, only the producers know the real budget. The last thing we need to do as filmmakers is to discuss the budget of a film because it doesn’t affect anything.”
He also opined about actors’ fees and budgets becoming part of the regular film culture and asked, “Budget se kya lena dena hai? (Why does the budget matter?) If someone asks me about the budget, I ask them, how much are you paying for a ticket to watch it? They say ₹ 100 or ₹ 250-300. I reply that’s the budget. One should stop talking about it. Let it be magical, you just go and experience the film.”
The Most Expensive Marathi Film: What’s Next?
Raja Shivaji is touted to be the most expensive Marathi film ever made.
As Raja Shivaji navigates its box office journey, Riteish Deshmukh’s insights on film budgets add another layer to the discussion. The coming weekend will be crucial to determine if this historical epic can regain its momentum and continue its successful run.
