Prabhas' The RajaSaab has opened strongly at the box office despite unfavourable reviews. The film earned Rs 54.15 crore on its opening day, which is still lower than Prabhas' previous films
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The RajaSaab
Telugu actor Prabhas' The Raja Saab has hit theatres on Friday, January 9, 2026. The film, which was released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam, has largely received a negative response. Many have criticised the film for its dialogue and VFX, calling it a 'cringe fest.' Despite the underwhelming response, The Raja Saab witnessed a big opening at the box office on its first day.
The Raja Saab Box Office Collection Day 1
According to industry trackers and reports, The Raja Saab earned Rs 54.4 crore on its opening day. In Telugu, the film earned Rs 38.5 crore on day 1, followed by Rs 6.15 crore in Hindi, Rs 0.4 crore in Tamil, and Rs 0.1 crore each in Kannada and Malayalam. Overall, the horror-comedy has earned Rs 45 crore at the box office. Considering the collections from special screenings into account, the film’s total opening-day earnings now stand at Rs 54.15 crore.
The RajaSaab performed very well in the Telugu states, recording a strong occupancy across shows. The morning shows witnessed an occupancy of 50.92%, followed by 50.82% in the afternoon, 57.70% in the evening, and a peak of 69.20% during night shows.
However, The RajaSaab's opening figures are lower than Prabhas' previous releases. Salaar had recorded Rs 90 crore, and Kalki 2898 AD had earned Rs 95 crore. Even Adipurush, which tanked, had opened at Rs 86 crore followed by a sharp decline at the box office.
About The RajaSaab
Directed by Maruthi. The RajaSaab is produced by TG Vishwa Prasad under People Media Factory. The film stars Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab in key roles.
Earlier, while sharing his experience of working on the film, Prabhas had said, “The three years of stress and responsibility of Raja Saab brought tears to Maruthi garu's eyes. When I first met him, I told him that films were becoming too action-oriented and that we should give audiences a proper entertainer. That is how this horror-comedy took shape. Vishwa Prasad garu kept believing in Maruthi garu's script and supported it throughout. When I heard the climax, I became a fan of Maruthi garu's writing. I honestly wondered whether he wrote it with a pen or a machine gun. Such a climax hasn't come even in horror-comedy films. You must watch it and tell me. After 15 years, Maruthi is giving full Darling entertainment. The film is arriving this Sankranti. All Sankranti films should do well, and along with them, The RajaSaab should also become a blockbuster."
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