Vicky Kaushal’s biopic Chhaava has captivated audiences and exceeded trade expectations since its release. The film opened with ₹31 crore on its first day, amassed ₹116.5 crore over its opening weekend, and collected ₹219.25 crore in its first week.
In its second week, Chhaava earned ₹180.25 crore and continued its strong run into the third week, bringing in ₹13 crore on its third Friday, ₹22 crore on Saturday, ₹24.25 crore on Sunday, and approximately ₹8.50 crore on Monday.
With this, Chhaava has amassed a total of ₹467.25 crore at the Indian box office. At its current pace, the film is expected to surpass the ₹500 crore milestone by its fourth Friday.
On Monday, Chhaava recorded an overall occupancy of 12.71%, with morning shows registering 7.67%. The occupancy rose to 12.07% in the afternoon, 13.81% in the evening, and peaked at 17.29% during night shows, according to film trade portal Sacnilk.
The highest occupancy on Monday was reported in Pune (24.50%), followed by Chennai (20%) and Mumbai (19%). Meanwhile, the film’s Telugu version is set to hit theaters on March 7.
Amid Chhaava‘s impressive box office run, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi stirred controversy by calling Mughal emperor Aurangzeb a “great administrator” and claiming that India was known as Sone Ki Chidiya (The Golden Bird) during his reign.
Reacting to Azmi’s statement, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said, “If you watch the movie Chhaava, you will get goosebumps. It showcases the bravery of Sambhaji Maharaj and the cruelty of Aurangzeb.”
Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava is based on Shivaji Sawant’s Marathi novel of the same name. The film chronicles the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and his tragic end at the hands of Aurangzeb.
Starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role, the film also features Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, and Divya Dutta in pivotal roles. Chhaava premiered in theaters worldwide on February 14.
