Chhaava box office collection day 20: Vicky Kaushal film sells over 10 million tickets, Rs 47 cr shy of breaking Gadar 2’s Rs 525 cr record 

As per latest data shared by BookMyShow, Chhaava has sold over 10 million tickets in 20 days of its release and the number is still increasing as the film is still running in theatres successfully. Chhaava’s nett domestic total is just Rs 47 crore lesser than Gadar 2’s lifetime record of Rs 525 crore and it appears that the Vicky Kaushal-starrer will overtake the Sunny Deol-starrer this weekend.

ALSO READ | ‘Bollywood has romanticized Karva Chauth, it was my responsibility to question it’: Mrs director Arati Kadav

Chhaava released on February 14 and hasn’t witnessed much competition at the box office till now. Even in March, the film will have a clear run until the release of Salman Khan’s Sikandar. This gave Chhaava a clear run in the theatres for approximately six weeks, which is quite rare.

Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, who produced Chhaava, has been on a winning streak since last year. Their films Munjya, Stree 2 have all been recognised as hits at the box office. Their most recent release, Sky Force, made over Rs 100 crore at the box office, but there were accusations by trade analyst Komal Nahta that the film’s collections were incorrectly reported.

Maharashtra cabinet watches Chhaava, CM says ‘injustice corrected’

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also watched Chhaava on Wednesday with MLAs and MLCs at a special screening. Talking to ANI later, he said, “Those who wrote history did a lot of injustice to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, but through this movie, his valour, bravery, cleverness, intelligence, knowledge, all these aspects of his life are coming in front of the public. And the way Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj continuously protected Swarajya after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, his sacrifice is coming in front of the people through this. I would like to congratulate the producers of this film and the entire team.” Several states have already made the movie tax free, including Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Goa and PM Narendra Modi had also referenced the Vicky Kaushal starrer during a speech.

Chhaava Telugu version to release Friday

Chhaava will also release its Telugu version on Friday and the film is expected box office boost. Unlike other blockbusters such as Pathaan, Jawan and Animal, the film didn’t have simultaneous release in the language.