The box office audience embraced the latest release of Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna named Chhaava. Laxman Utekar’s historical drama has earned Vicky Kaushal his most successful movie to date through its ₹477.65 crore India revenue within 20 days. The international gross earnings of the film approached ₨650 crore.
Vicky Kaushal stars as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in a film featuring Akshaye Khanna as Emperor Aurangzeb. Since its February 14, 2025, worldwide premiere, Chhaava achieved impressive success across northern India and Maharashtra. The film collected ₹5.75 crore on its twentieth day of release while maintaining a theater occupancy rate of 11%.
Chhaava Breaking Records
The current domestic earnings of Chhaava stand dangerously close to surpassing the Gadar 2 lifetime performance, totaling ₹525 crore. The upcoming month without significant film competition makes experts hope Chhaava will set a new historical earnings record.
The upcoming Telugu version of the movie will be released on March 7 to attract new viewers. The audience response in the South Indian market remains unclear regarding its potential success.
Government Support & Public Recognition
Multiple political representatives have praised the film. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis commended it for showing historical justice.
The states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa officially granted tax exemptions to the movie. Prime Minister Narendra Modi referenced the movie in his speech, which helped increase its popularity.
The continued success of Chhaava at the box office exceeded 10 million ticket sales while it remains in the theater circuit. Strong storytelling, grand visuals, and powerful performances have established the film as a blockbuster success. Does this film have the potential to become the top-earning Bollywood production of all time? Only time will tell!
