Raja Shivaji, Ek Din Box Office Collection Day 1: Raja Shivaji and Ek Din arrived in cinemas with very different stories on Day 1. While Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama opened on a fair note and showed strength in regional markets, Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi’s romantic film struggled badly to attract audiences.
The May 1 releases were expected to add fresh competition at the ticket windows. However, the opening day numbers suggest that Raja Shivaji found some momentum, while Ek Din failed to convert pre-release buzz into actual footfalls.
Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1
According to Sacnilk, Raja Shivaji box office collection stood at around Rs 11.35 cr net in India on Day 1. The film reportedly recorded an overall occupancy of nearly 32%, giving it a decent start. The stronger response came from Marathi-speaking markets, where the film performed far better than in Hindi belts. Reports suggest the movie earned around Rs 8 cr from Marathi version and Rs 3.35 cr from Hindi version.
The opening of this film has gone ahead of Kangana Ranaut starrer Manikarnika, which opened around Rs 8.75 cr. However, it remains behind bigger historical blockbusters like Tanhaji and Chhaava, which started at much stronger levels.
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Ek Din Box Office Collection Day 1
A huge disappointment came from Aamir Khan-produced Ek Din. According to Sacnilk, Ek Din box office collection stood at only Rs 0.81 cr net in India on Day 1. The film reportedly managed an overall occupancy of around 14%, which is considered weak for a movie backed by Aamir Khan Productions and featuring Sai Pallavi’s Hindi debut.
Weak advance bookings and limited pre-release excitement hurt the film badly. Morning shows reportedly saw low occupancy in several centres.
While Sai Pallavi’s performance has drawn some praise, early reactions suggest the film’s emotional connect and lead chemistry did not create enough impact with audiences.
The movie also faced competition from titles like Bhooth Bangla, Raja Shivaji and others, which divided footfalls further.
About Raja Shivaji, Ek Din
Raja Shivaji is a historical action drama based on the rise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his vision of Swarajya. It features Riteish Deshmukh along with Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan and Genelia D’Souza.
Ek Din follows Dinesh, a shy IT employee played by Junaid Khan, who gets a chance at love when Meera, played by Sai Pallavi, loses memory for 24 hours after an accident.
