New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Vicky Kaushal starrer Chhaava has taken the domestic box office by storm, earning over Rs.67.5 crore in just two days of its theatrical release. The film is close to the Rs.100 crore mark and will likely achieve it by the weekend itself.

Directed by Laxman Utekar, the period drama is based on the life of Maratha King Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and his fight against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Given Chhaava's historical context and Sambhaji's cult popularity in Maharashtra, the film has received an overwhelming response in the state, achieving even 97 per cent occupancy in some cities.

To meet the high demand for tickets for the movie, exhibitors are now adding late-night and early-morning shows in Maharashtra....