Prabhas’ much-hyped horror comedy The Raja Saab has completed its first week at the box office, but the film’s performance has raised serious questions about its long-term prospects. Despite a strong pre-release buzz and a promising opening, the film has struggled to maintain momentum after the initial days, resulting in a noticeable slowdown in collections across Indian theatres.
Directed by Maruthi, The Raja Saab opened with encouraging numbers, backed by Prabhas’ star power and wide-scale release. The film earned ₹9.15 crore from premiere shows, followed by a solid ₹53.75 crore on its opening day. However, collections witnessed a sharp drop from the second day onwards, with weekday occupancy remaining consistently low. Weekend business also failed to provide the expected boost, indicating weak word-of-mouth among audiences.
As per trade reports, the film collected ₹26 crore on day two, ₹19.1 crore on day three, ₹6.6 crore on day four, ₹4.8 crore on day five, and ₹5.25 crore on day six. On its seventh day, Thursday, The Raja Saab managed to earn around ₹5.65 crore. With this, the total India net collection for the first seven days stands at approximately ₹130.40 crore.
The film is reportedly made on a massive budget of nearly ₹400 crore, making recovery a challenging task under the current trend. Even after a full week in theatres, the movie has not managed to recover even half of its production cost from the Indian market. Trade analysts point out that the film has so far earned just over 30 percent of its budget, which puts it under significant pressure in the coming days.
Negative reviews, mixed audience feedback, and lack of sustained promotional push are said to be the key reasons behind the dip in collections. With major releases lined up in the coming weeks, including big Bollywood and Telugu films, The Raja Saab may find it difficult to hold screens and improve its box office numbers.
While Prabhas continues to enjoy strong fan support, the box office journey of The Raja Saab so far highlights how content and audience reception remain crucial, even for big-budget star-driven films.