Riteish Deshmukh's historical drama, Raja Shivaji, has shattered box office records right out of the gate, proving that the pre-release negativity had no impact on the audience's excitement. Before hitting the screens, Riteish was heavily trolled over the film's trailer. 

A section of netizens questioned his casting as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and debated the historical accuracy of certain scenes, including the Wagh Nakh sequence. Riteish strongly condemned the backlash, calling the distorted comments about the revered deity unacceptable and infuriating, asserting that the legacy of Shivaji Maharaj will endure forever.

Silencing the trolls, audiences have flocked to theaters in massive numbers. Raja Shivaji collected a staggering Rs 13.50 crore on its first day across India, effortlessly becoming the biggest opening day ever for a Marathi film and easily surpassing the previous record held by Sairat. The collections include roughly Rs 9.50 crore from the Marathi version and Rs 4 crore from the Hindi release.

The demand across Maharashtra is absolutely huge. The home state alone contributed Rs 10.50 crore to the opening day total. The Marathi version is running to packed houses, and the Hindi version is benefiting immensely from the spillover audience wherever the original shows are fully booked. With such an exceptional start, the film is on track for a historic theatrical run.

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