Raja Shivaji Day 1 Advance Booking: Over 42,000 Tickets Sold; Pune Sees Early Morning Shows Amid Strong Demand

Raja Shivaji appears set for a strong opening at the box office, with its Marathi version leading the advance booking trends across Maharashtra.

As per the latest data available till April 29 (10:30 AM), the film has sold over 42,120 tickets in advance bookings, indicating solid pre-release momentum.

Among national multiplex chains, PVR Inox has sold around 10,102 tickets for the Marathi version, followed by Cinepolis with 3,200 tickets. MovieMax reported sales of 2,460 tickets, while Miraj Cinemas has sold over 4,300 tickets.

While Mumbai has recorded steady bookings, Pune has emerged as the strongest centre so far. Several theatres in Pune have introduced early morning 7:00 AM shows in response to the demand, a move that underlines the film’s strong local pull. Some cinemas in Mumbai have followed suit, though Pune continues to lead in overall momentum.

Local exhibitors such as City Pride and E-Square are expected to collectively sell over 20,000 tickets by April 30, contributing significantly to the film’s advance booking numbers.

Beyond the major centres, bookings have also picked up in cities including Nashik, Kolhapur, Solapur, Latur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The film’s release on May 1, coinciding with Maharashtra Day, is expected to further aid its performance, offering a three-day extended opening weekend in its key market.

At present, the Marathi version is driving the bulk of advance sales, while bookings for the Hindi version are yet to commence in full across the country.

Directed and headlined by Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the film also features Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Bhagyashree, Sachin Khedekar, Amole Gupte and Jitendra Joshi in key roles. The film is backed by Mumbai Film Company and Jio Studios.

Day 1 Advance Booking (Till April 29, 10:30 AM): 42,120 tickets
— CineInfinity

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Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and internal research. The figures are approximate and indicative in nature. CineInfinity does not make any claims about the absolute authenticity of the data but believes they adequately reflect the box office performance of the film(s).