Vicky Kaushal’s historical drama Chhaava, released on February 14, 2025, has made a significant impact at the box office, setting and breaking multiple records:
- Biggest Opening Day of 2025: The film debuted with an impressive ₹33.10 crore on its first day, making it the highest opener of the year.
- Surpassed Gadar 2 Worldwide Earnings: Chhaava has grossed ₹691 crore globally, surpassing the lifetime earnings of Gadar 2 (₹686 crore).
- Vicky Kaushal’s Highest-Grossing Film: This marks the highest-grossing project of Vicky Kaushal’s career since his debut in 2012.
- Record Footfalls: As of March 18, 2025, Chhaava has drawn approximately 2.75 crore (27.5 million) viewers, reflecting its widespread popularity.
- Highest-Grossing Film in Maharashtra: The film has outperformed Pushpa 2: The Rule to become the highest-grossing movie in the state.
- Consistent Box Office Performance: Even after 34 days in theatres, Chhaava earned ₹2.35 crore on its 35th day, pushing its total domestic collection to ₹572.95 crore.
While Chhaava has achieved these remarkable milestones, specific details about it being the first Hindi film to sell 12 million tickets on BookMyShow or breaking records of Pushpa 2 and Stree 2 are not confirmed in the available sources.