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thebalanced.newsRaja Shivaji Becomes First Marathi Film to Cross Rs 100 Crore at Box Office
Raja Shivaji, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, has become the first Marathi film to surpass Rs 100 crore in India nett box office collections. Released on May 1, the historical drama, featuring actors like Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, and a cameo by Salman Khan, has maintained strong performance over four weeks. It set records for opening day and weekend collections, becoming the eighth-highest grossing Indian film of the year and marking a significant milestone for Marathi cinema.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
78%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on the commercial success of Raja Shivaji without political framing. Coverage centers on box office milestones and industry impact, reflecting perspectives from film trade and entertainment sectors. There is no evident political viewpoint or partisan framing, as the story is presented primarily as a cultural and economic achievement within regional cinema.
Sentiment — Positive (78/100)
The tone across the articles is positive, highlighting the film's record-breaking box office performance and steady audience reception. The coverage emphasizes milestones and achievements, conveying a celebratory sentiment about the film's impact on Marathi cinema and its commercial success.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| timesnow | Raja Shivaji 100 Not Out! Riteish Deshmukh's Historical Drama Crosses Century Mark At Box Office | Center | Positive |
| economictimes | Raja Shivaji enters record books as Marathi cinema's first 100 crore blockbuster | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 25 May, 06:11 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1economictimes25 May, 06:11 amRaja Shivaji enters record books as Marathi cinema's first 100 crore blockbuster
- 2timesnow25 May, 09:11 amRaja Shivaji 100 Not Out! Riteish Deshmukh's Historical Drama Crosses Century Mark At Box Office
Lens Score breakdown
39/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Mumbai Film CompanyReliance's Jio Studios
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 25 May 2026
- Key entities
- ShivajiRiteish DeshmukhMarathi cinemaCroreIndian rupeeIndiaMahesh ManjrekarGenelia D'SouzaBhagyashreeSanjay DuttAbhishek BachchanCinema of India
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