Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' Storms Box Office: ₹164 Crore Global Haul in Historic Opening Weekend

Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava has electrified Bollywood, crossing ₹116.5 crore domestically and ₹164.75 crore globally in its opening weekend – the fastest ₹100 crore club entry of 2025. The historical epic, depicting Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s life, shattered records with ₹48.5 crore on Sunday alone, marking Bollywood’s first superhit since Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film dominated Maharashtra with 90-97% occupancy while gaining traction nationwide. Co-starring Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna, Chhaava outperformed Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force and now eyes ₹200 crore domestically. Industry analysts credit its gripping narrative and Vicky’s career-best performance for the unprecedented success.

 

Sources: Business Standard, Deccan Herald, NDTV