Sat Feb 22 05:52:49 UTC 2025: ## Bollywood Blockbuster “Chhaava” Breaks Box Office Records
**Mumbai, India** – Vicky Kaushal’s historical drama *Chhaava* has stormed the Bollywood box office, becoming the first major hit of 2025 and surpassing the earnings of last year’s top performers. In just seven days, the film raked in a phenomenal ₹219.75 crore (approximately $26 million USD) domestically and ₹270 crore (approximately $32 million USD) globally. This surpasses the opening week grosses of both *Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3* (₹158.25 crore) and *Singham Again* (₹173 crore), despite those films benefiting from Diwali releases.
Thursday’s collections alone added ₹22 crore to the total, maintaining a strong daily average exceeding ₹20 crore throughout its theatrical run. The film’s popularity is particularly strong in Mumbai and Pune, where occupancy rates reached 43.5% and 59% respectively. While the Delhi-NCR region showed lower occupancy (16%), the overall performance solidifies *Chhaava* as the biggest hit of Vicky Kaushal’s career.
The film, directed by Laxman Utekar and co-starring Akshaye Khanna and Rashmika Mandanna, is based on the life of Maratha warrior Sambhaji Maharaj. With no major Hindi film releases scheduled for the next two weeks, *Chhaava* is expected to continue its box office dominance. While *Mere Husband Ki Biwi* is set for release this week, it is not anticipated to pose a significant threat to *Chhaava*’s reign.
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