Chhaava Becomes Third Highest-Grossing Hindi Film of All Time

The Vicky Kaushal-led biopic on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj surpasses the box office collections of Pathaan and Animal, earning ₹562.65 crore domestically.

• Chhaava, directed by Laxman Utekar, has collected ₹562.65 crore in India, including ₹548.7 crore in Hindi and ₹13.95 crore in Telugu, during its fifth week in theaters.
• The film has surpassed the lifetime domestic collections of Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan (₹543.09 crore) and Ranbir Kapoor's Animal (₹553.87 crore).
• Globally, Chhaava has grossed $86.4 million, making it the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 and Vicky Kaushal's biggest commercial success to date.
• Based on Shivaji Sawant's Marathi novel, the film portrays the life of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, with Vicky Kaushal in the titular role and Akshaye Khanna as Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
• Chhaava's continued strong performance at the box office has positioned it as a contender to surpass Stree 2 (₹597.99 crore) as the second highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.

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