Chhaava box office collection Day 8: It is uncommon for a Hindi film to consistently make above Rs 20 crore on every single day of its release. But the Chhaava juggernaut continues to remain unstoppable, and nothing seems to be coming in the way of Vicky Kaushal’s blockbuster historical saga. On Friday, on its eighth day of release, Chhaava managed to make around Rs 23 crore. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, this has pushed the film’s total domestic collections to Rs 242.25 crore. Globally, the film has made almost Rs 350 crore so far, according to Bollywood Hungama.ALSO READ: Fan dresses up as Vicky Kaushal’s character in ‘Chhaava’ and enters theatre on a horse. WatchThe film delivered a 29% occupancy in India on day eight. But what is special about this data point is that the night shows had an incredible 51.49% occupancy, and this proves that Chhaava is being watched by family audiences as well. Videos of children attending screenings of the film, based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, are being shared online. That being said, some have raised concerns about whether the violent film is appropriate for children to watch in the first place.With Rs 242.25 crore after eight days, Chhaava is poised to become Vicky’s highest-earning film since Uri: Surgical Strike. Directed by Aditya Dhar, Uri made Rs 244.14 crore in the Hindi markets, and it is crystal clear that Chhaava will easily surpass this number to take the numero uno spot as early as today. On the other hand, his co-star Rashmika Mandanna’s golden run in Hindi cinema continues, as it is her third straight film to enter the Rs 200 crore club. Her previous films include Pushpa 2: The Rule (Rs 800+crore) and Animal (Rs 500+ crore),Incidentally, in 2024, the top three highest-grossing Hindi films were Stree 2 (Rs 597.99 crore), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (Rs 260.11 crore), and Singham Again (Rs 247.86 crore). The records of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Singham Again are set to be broken by Chhaava, which is expected to have another blockbuster weekend. While Stree 2’s numbers might not be that easy to crack, this story of Sambhaji Maharaj has the potential to pull off a miracle or two.ALSO READ: Viineet Kumar Siingh imagined his brother being tortured while shooting Chhaava climax with Vicky Kaushal: ‘Bhai ko chheel ke rakh diya hai’But one thing is clear, the Hindi industry was in desperate need of rescue. And that’s exactly what Chhaava has done. It’s the biggest film of the year so far, ahead of Akshay Kumar-Veer Pahariya’s Sky Force (Rs 112.82 crore). The third place is held by Shahid Kapoor’s Deva (Rs 34.07 crore). Nevertheless, this might just be a sign of things to come and a revival of sorts for Hindi cinema.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd