New Delhi, May 3 -- Riteish Deshmukh's ambitious historical drama Raja Shivaji maintained a firm hold at the box office on its first Sunday.

The film has recorded an estimated Rs.7.05 crore net collection by 6 pm on Day 3, according to live trade figures. The film was running across nearly 4,000 shows nationwide and registered an overall occupancy of 37.6 per cent, underlining steady audience interest through the weekend.

With these latest numbers, the film's total India net collection has climbed to Rs.28.95 crore, while the India gross stands at Rs.34.38 crore so far. Final Day 3 figures are still awaited, with trade analysts expecting a noticeable jump once late evening and night show earnings are accounted for.

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