Chhaava Box Office Collection Day 1: Vicky Kaushal’s Magnum Opus Shatters Records with ₹31 Crore Opening!
Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava creates history with the biggest Valentine's Day opening ever, surpassing Gully Boy and becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 on Day 1.
Chhaava Box Office Collection Day 1: Vicky Kaushal Film Sees Historic Opening, Rakes in ₹31 Crore!
Vicky Kaushal’s much-anticipated historical drama Chhaava has set the box office on fire with an explosive opening. The period epic, directed by Laxman Utekar, amassed a staggering ₹31 crore nett on its first day across all languages, marking the biggest opening of 2025 so far. The film, despite receiving mixed reviews, has struck a chord with the audience, delivering Kaushal’s career-best debut at the box office.
Biggest Valentine’s Day Opener Ever
The grand historical action film, based on the life of Maratha king Sambhaji, has not only topped the 2025 box office charts but also broken records previously held by Indian films released on Valentine’s Day. With its ₹31 crore opening, Chhaava has surpassed Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt’s Gully Boy (₹19.40 crore in 2019), cementing its place as the highest-grossing Indian film on the romantic holiday.
Record-Breaking Start for Vicky Kaushal
Chhaava has turned out to be the biggest opener of Vicky Kaushal’s career, easily surpassing the ₹8.20 crore opening of Uri: The Surgical Strike. The film’s phenomenal performance also dethroned Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force (₹15.30 crore) as the highest-opening Indian film of 2025.
Occupancy and Regional Performance
The film witnessed an overall 35.17% occupancy in Hindi on its opening day, with Mumbai and Pune leading the charge with impressive numbers:
- Mumbai – 62.50% occupancy across 1,305 shows
- National Capital Region (NCR) – 27.50% occupancy across 1,292 shows
- Pune – 79.75% occupancy across 676 shows
- Hyderabad – 56.75% occupancy across 296 shows
- Bengaluru – 34.75% occupancy across 369 shows
The stellar numbers from Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai and Pune, indicate the deep connection audiences have with Maratha history, which is central to Chhaava’s narrative.
Times Square Takeover: Chhaava Makes Waves in NYC
Adding to the film’s global appeal, Chhaava has made a grand impact internationally, with its promotional campaign lighting up Times Square in New York City. Fans and cinema enthusiasts gathered to witness the historic spectacle as Vicky Kaushal’s portrayal of Sambhaji Maharaj dominated the iconic digital billboards, further amplifying the film’s reach and visibility.
The Film and Its Star Cast
Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, Chhaava is a gripping historical drama adapted from Shivaji Sawant’s Marathi novel Chhava. The film features:
- Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
- Rashmika Mandanna as Maharani Yesubai
- Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb
- Ashutosh Rana as Sarsenapati Hambirao Mohite
- Divya Dutta as Soyarabai
Music maestro A. R. Rahman has composed the soundtrack, with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil, adding a soul-stirring musical depth to the narrative.
What’s Next for Chhaava?
With an electrifying start, all eyes are now on Chhaava’s weekend performance. If the film continues this momentum, it could set new benchmarks in Bollywood’s historical drama genre and emerge as one of 2025’s biggest blockbusters.
