On Friday, Vicky Kaushal roared at the box office with his latest outing, ‘Chhaava.’ The versatile star, plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This historical drama has not only become the biggest opener of Vicky Kaushal’s career but also the biggest opener of 2025 so far. Further, after just two days of theatrical run, the movie has come close to Rs.70 crore mark in net collection. Gradually, with a steady pace, the movie is inching towards a Rs.100 crore club in its debut weekend itself.
Chhaava Movie Review
Directed by Laxman Utekar, the movie sees Rashmika Mandanna as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s wife Yesubai. According to the Sacnilk report, ‘Chhaava’ had an impressive opening of Rs 31 crore on Friday, followed by a business of Rs.36.5 crore on Saturday. This brings ‘Chhaava’s net collection in India to Rs. 67.5 crore. These numbers are still early estimates, and thus it seems the movie’s business might surprise further.
Coming to the occupancy rate, the total on February 15 stands at 50.39%. In the morning shows the footfall was 32.91%, the afternoon shows witnessed 47.06% occupancy, and the evening shows saw a further rise with 52.57%. The highest occupancy rate was seen in the night shows – 69.02%. Further, if we talk about the occupancy rate based on regions, then this pan-India-released film had the highest score in Pune with 89.25%. Following close behind is
Mumbai with an occupancy rate of 74.75% and the third highest rate came from Hyderabad – 61.25%.
‘Chhaava’
‘Chhaava’ is a story of valor, love, and dedication; it is a story of a warrior, a king, a patriot, and a family man. It chronicles some of the most important moments of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s life in a cinematic experience.
Cast
In addition to Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, the movie has Akshaye Khanna paying the Mughal monarch Aurangzeb. Ashutosh Rana also plays a pivotal role in the movie, portraying a loyal and strong pillar of Sambhaji Maharaj’s court. The cast also includes Diana Penty and Vineet Kumar Singh.
Review
The movie has been getting beautiful reviews from the netizens as well as the critics. Vicky Kaushal in particular is being showered with utmost love for his work. While reviewing the movie, ETimes also mentioned, “The film belongs to Vicky Kaushal and it’s fair to say he has given his blood, sweat and tears to this titular part. He channels his inner rage, allows his rudra avatar to take over and roars like a tiger in every scene, commanding your undivided attention. This is one of his finest performances till date and no one could have done it better than him.”