The theatrical run of *Raja Shivaji* continued on a stable note through its third week, with the Marathi historical drama adding an estimated Rs. 85 lakh on its third Thursday and taking its total India collection to around Rs. 102.70 crore.
The film, headlined by Riteish Deshmukh, closed its third week at approximately Rs. 12.95 crore. Trade estimates suggest the film recorded a 53 per cent drop from the previous week, a trend considered steady for a release that has already spent more than three weeks in theatres.
After a strong opening week of Rs. 61.75 crore, the film collected another Rs. 28 crore in its second week before slowing gradually across weekdays in the third phase of its run. Weekend business, however, continued to provide support. The film earned an estimated Rs. 3 crore on its third Saturday and Rs. 3.75 crore on Sunday before weekday collections settled below the Rs. 2 crore mark.
With the latest figures, *Raja Shivaji* has emerged as the highest-grossing Marathi film of all time, crossing the Rs. 100 crore milestone during its third week in cinemas.
Current trends indicate that the film still retains some theatrical momentum heading into its fourth weekend. Trade expectations suggest there may be another rise in collections over the coming days if occupancy remains steady in key centres.
A notable share of the film’s earnings has reportedly come from markets outside Maharashtra. Within Maharashtra itself, the film is expected to finish below the lifetime business of *Baipan Bhari Deva* and *Sairat*, both of which remain major benchmarks in the state market.
Expectations around *Raja Shivaji* had remained particularly high because large-scale Marathi and Hindi historical dramas such as *Tanhaji* and *Chhaava* had previously delivered exceptionally strong business in Maharashtra. According to the trade estimates cited, *Raja Shivaji* is unlikely to touch the Rs. 100 crore mark within the state alone.
At present, projections indicate the film may conclude its overall theatrical run in the range of Rs. 110 crore to Rs. 115 crore if the current trend sustains over the next few weeks.
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The reported figures remain trade estimates based on market tracking and commercial analysis. Final certified collections may vary.
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