New Delhi, May 2 -- Riteish Deshmukh's ambitious historical epic Raja Shivaji has emerged as the clear winner at the Indian box office, posting strong Day 2 numbers and comfortably outperforming its theatrical rival Ek Din.

The film, which released in cinemas on 1 May, has shown solid momentum during its opening weekend. As of 7 pm on its second day in theatres, Raja Shivaji had collected Rs.5.37 crore net in India through live ticket sales, according to industry tracking figures. This has pushed its total India net collection to Rs.16.72 crore, while its gross domestic earnings stand at Rs.19.84 crore. Final Day 2 figures are yet to be reported.

The historical drama is currently running across 4,648 shows nationwide and recorded an occ...