Pan-India superstar Prabhas’s much-awaited fantasy horror-comedy The Raja Saab hit theatres on January 9. The Maruthi directorial failed to meet audience expectations. Despite receiving mixed reviews,
the film opened strongly at the box office.
The film has officially entered the list of Telugu movies to cross the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide on its first day. According to a report by Sacnilk, it ranks as the 10th highest-opening Telugu film of all time, joining the league of major blockbusters like Pushpa 2 and RRR.
The film has struggled to sustain this momentum. Despite featuring a superstar like Prabhas, The Raja Saab has witnessed a downward trend at the box office, especially in its latest collections.
The Raja Saab Box Office Collections Day 4
As per Sacnilk, The Raja Saab opened strong with a Day 1 collection of Rs 53.75 crore across all languages. Telugu led the numbers with approximately Rs 47 crore, followed by Hindi at Rs 6 crore. Meanwhile, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam contributed around Rs 55 lakh, Rs 10 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, respectively. The impressive opening was largely fuelled by bookings, premiere shows, and strong fan turnout.
Collections witnessed a steep decline in the days that followed. On Day 2 (Saturday), earnings fell by over 50 per cent to Rs 26 crore, with Telugu bringing in about Rs 20.65 crore and Hindi Rs 5.1 crore. Sunday saw a further dip to Rs 19.1 crore. The film earned approximately Rs 6.6 crore net in India across all languages on its fourth day. The sharp fall on Monday has taken the film’s total India net collection to Rs 114.6 crore.
The RajaSaab: Cast and Crew
Directed by Maruthi, The Raja Saab also stars Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab in key roles. The film boasts music by Thaman S, cinematography by Karthik Palani, editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, and production design by Rajeevan. The film follows the story of a man searching for his missing grandfather, a journey that leads him to uncover dark secrets from his family’s past.
The film is produced by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment. After receiving a lukewarm response at the box office, the makers held a press conference in Hyderabad on Saturday, where they revealed that new scenes featuring Prabhas in an older look have been added to the film.
