Vicky Kaushal’s film “Chhaava” is nearing a ₹300 crore box office milestone. On its ninth day, the historical drama, directed by Laxman Utekar, collected ₹44 crore, bringing its total to ₹286.75 crore in India. The film depicts the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and features Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, and others. Bollywood analyst Taran Adarsh predicts it will surpass ₹500 crore, highlighting its strong performance with over ₹20 crore daily during its first week. Initially scheduled for a December release, it was postponed to avoid competition with “Pushpa 2.” The film is produced by Maddock Films.
New Delhi:
Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava is targeting the ₹300 crore milestone at the box office. On its ninth day, Laxman Utekar’s historical drama experienced a notable surge, collecting ₹44 crore, as reported by industry tracker Sacnilk.
The film achieved an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 56.09% on February 22. To date, Chhaava has garnered ₹286.75 crore in the domestic market, according to the same report.
Chhaava tells the story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Confederacy.
Starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role, Chhaava also features Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. Other cast members include Akshaye Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, Diana Penty, and Divya Dutta.
On Saturday, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the film’s second Friday box office numbers on X (formerly Twitter). He noted, “After a remarkable first week, #Chhaava enters Week 2 with tremendous momentum… Business on [second] Friday surpassed [first] Thursday – showcasing its exceptional retention.”
Predicting that Chhaava will definitely surpass ₹500 crore, the analyst added, “#Chhaava has regularly earned ₹ 20 cr+ on weekdays throughout Week 1 [Monday to Thursday], and with ₹ 20 cr+ on its second Friday, it’s evident that the film will exceed ₹ 400 cr… ₹ 500 cr now appears inevitable.”
Initially scheduled for a December 6 release, Chhaava was delayed to prevent a clash with Pushpa 2, which was slated for December 5. Praising this strategic decision, Taran Adarsh remarked, “The choice to sidestep a clash with #Pushpa2 [on 5 December 2024] has enabled both #Pushpa2 and #Chhaava to fully capitalize on their solo releases… A confrontation would have adversely affected the commercial prospects for both films, especially in #Maharashtra.”
“#Chhaava [Week 2] Fri 24.03 cr. Total: ₹ 249.31 cr,” he stated.
Following a spectacular first week, #Chhaava enters Week 2 with astonishing energy… Business on [second] Friday is *higher* than [first] Thursday – emphasizing its remarkable hold. #Chhaava has consistently delivered ₹ 20 cr+ on weekdays during Week 1 [Monday to Thursday], and with ₹… pic.twitter.com/DfWKwIH3r4
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 22, 2025
Chhaava has been produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films.