The Raja Saab Day 1 Box Office – Years of waiting and the fans’ frenzy have finally paid off! Superstar Prabhas’s most awaited horror-comedy film, ‘The Raja Saab’, hit theaters on Friday, coinciding with Sankranthi. Although the film received mixed reviews from critics, the box office figures tell a different story. Directed by Maruthi, the film has surprised everyone with its tremendous earnings on the very first day.
First Day Collection: A Better-Than-Expected Start
Despite all the negative reviews, Prabhas’s craze remains undiminished. According to initial figures from Sacnilk:
Opening Day Collection (India Net): ₹54.15 crore
Pre-release/Advance Booking: ₹9.15 crore
Total Opening Day Collection: ₹63.3 crore
How did it perform in different languages? The film’s magic was most evident in the Telugu belt.
Telugu: ₹56.55 crore
Hindi: ₹6.15 crore
Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam: Approximately ₹60 lakh
‘The Raja Saab’ becomes Prabhas’s sixth biggest opener
Although it didn’t make it to Prabhas’s top 5 films (like Baahubali 2 or Kalki), it surpassed ‘Radhe Shyam’ (₹43.1 crore) to become the actor’s sixth biggest opener. Prabhas’ Top Opening Films (Net Collection):
Baahubali 2: ₹121 crore
Kalki 2898 AD: ₹95.3 crore
Salaar: ₹90.7 crore
Saaho: ₹89 crore (The article mentioned ‘Price’, which likely refers to Saaho)
Adipurush: ₹86.75 crore
The Raja Saab: ₹63.3 crore
Leaving ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Chhava’ Behind
2025 started with big films, but ‘The Raja Saab’ has significantly surpassed the opening day records of other major releases of the year, such as ‘Dhurandhar’ (₹28 crore) and ‘Chhava’ (₹31 crore). This collection is truly commendable for a horror-comedy genre film.
What is the film’s story and star cast?
The film’s strength lies in its star cast. Along with Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt plays a very emotional and crucial role. Besides them, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhi Agarwal, Boman Irani, and Riddhi Kumar have also delivered excellent performances.
Story Glimpse: This is the story of a young man (Prabhas) living in a small village in Andhra Pradesh. His grandmother is suffering from Alzheimer’s and is waiting for her husband (Sanjay Dutt). When Raja Saab meets a man who looks like his grandfather, a unique journey of emotions and supernatural twists begins.
A Sequel is Also Awaited
Even though some people are criticizing the film, the makers have confirmed a sequel (Part 2). Now it remains to be seen whether the film will be able to achieve the ‘blockbuster’ tag by taking advantage of the Sankranthi holidays and the long weekend.