Chhaava box office collection Day 1 early estimate: Vicky Kushal’s film becomes the biggest opener of 2025, surpasses Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force

The film saw a strong opening, recording a 30.51 per cent occupancy for its Hindi 2D version during morning shows, outperforming Sky Force and Himesh Reshammiya’s Badass Ravi Kumar in terms of footfall. In comparison, Sky Force recorded a morning show occupancy of 10.29 per cent on its release day, while Badass Ravi Kumar saw 13.09 per cent.

Additionally, Chhaava surpassed Ajay Devgn’s Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which was based on the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare. The Ajay Devgn-starrer had opened with a 22 per cent occupancy in morning shows, while Chhaava registered 30.51 per cent. Tanhaji’s opening day collection was Rs 15.10 crore, a number that Chhaava has already surpassed.

The film’s occupancy further increased in the afternoon, reaching 34.50 per cent, showing a steady upward trend. In Mumbai, Chhaava had 1,231 shows and enjoyed nearly 50 per cent occupancy. In the NCR region, it was screened across 1,281 shows, recording a 17 per cent occupancy rate. Pune emerged as one of the strongest markets for the film, with an impressive 71 per cent occupancy across 667 shows, while Ahmedabad saw a 14 per cent occupancy over 657 shows.

For Vicky Kaushal, Chhaava marks a significant milestone, as it has become the biggest opener of his career. The film has surpassed the opening-day collections of his previous hits, including Uri: The Surgical Strike, which minted Rs 8.20 crore on its first day, and Bad Newz, which earned Rs 8.30 crore on opening day.

Additionally, Chhaava could break another major record by becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film ever released on Valentine’s Day. Currently, Ranveer Singh’s Gully Boy holds the record, having earned Rs 19.40 crore on February 14, 2019. However, Chhaava is expected to surpass this number.

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Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava features Vicky Kaushal in the role of Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film also stars Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb and Rashmika Mandanna in a pivotal role.

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