Chhaava box office collection: Rs 165 crore in 5 days, strong weekday hold
The historical drama Chhaava is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office.
The Vicky Kaushal-led film is sustaining its hold at the ticket counters even during the weekdays. After five days of its release, the film has crossed the Rs 150 crore mark in India.
Industry tracker Sacnilk reported that Laxman Utekar’s period drama Chhaava earned approximately Rs 24.5 crore on Tuesday. The film had a total Hindi occupancy of 32.52 per cent, with maximum footfall during the night shows. It is having a great run in Maharashtra, as Pune recorded 69 per cent occupancy across 705 shows, while Mumbai saw 54 per cent occupancy across 1,419 shows.
After five days, the total box office collection of Chhaava in India stands at Rs 165 crore (nett). The film started its run with an opening of Rs 31 crore on February 14. It grew on Saturday, collecting Rs 37 crore, and Sunday saw the maximum footfall in theatres as the film’s earnings jumped to Rs 48.5 crore. Though Chhaava saw a decline in its box office collection on Monday, it still managed to earn over Rs 20 crore, a rarity for Hindi films in the recent past.
Chhaava Day-Wise Box Office Collection (source: Sacnilk)
Day 1: Rs 31 crore
Day 2: Rs 37 crore
Day 3: Rs 48.5 crore
Day 4: Rs 24 crore
Day 5: Rs 24.5 crore
Total collection: Rs 165 crore
Film trade expert Taran Adarsh expects significant growth in Chhaava’s earnings, as he noted on X, “The biz of #Chhaava is expected to jump this evening [Tuesday], especially in #Maharashtra, thanks to the holiday tomorrow [#ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharajJayanti] (sic).”
Chhaava, an adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhaava by Shivaji Sawant, narrates the story of the Maratha emperor and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s eldest son, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The film has led to a fan frenzy.
Besides Vicky, the film is backed by an ensemble cast, including actors Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, and Ashutosh Rana, among others.