The Raja Saab Box Office Collection Day 1: Prabhas-starrer The Raja Saab opened to a strong response at the box office on its first day in theatres on Friday. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the horror-comedy earned Rs 54.15 crore as India net collection across all languages on Day 1. The film collected Rs. 54.15 crore on Friday, its first full day of release, after earning Rs. 9.15 crore from paid previews on Thursday. The total India gross collection for Day 1 stood at about Rs. 74.90 crore, while the worldwide collection reached Rs. 100.90 crore, including Rs. 26 crore from overseas markets.
With this, Prabhas became the first Indian actor to deliver six films with opening-day worldwide collections of over Rs 100 crore. The latest opening places The Raja Saab alongside Prabhas-led films such as Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, Saaho and Adipurush. Among these, Baahubali 2 remains his biggest opener with a Day One global gross of Rs 214 crore.
The Raja Saab 1 Days Box Office Collection (According to the Sacnilk)
| Day | India Net Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 0 (Thursday) | Rs 9.15 Cr (Telugu: Rs 9.15 Cr) |
| Day 1 (1st Friday) | Rs 54.15 Cr (Telugu: Rs 47.40 Cr, Hindi: Rs 6.15 Cr, Tamil: Rs 0.40 Cr, Kannada: Rs 0.10 Cr, Malayalam: Rs 0.10 Cr) |
| Total | Rs 63.30 Cr (Telugu: Rs 56.55 Cr, Hindi: Rs 6.15 Cr, Tamil: Rs 0.40 Cr, Kannada: Rs 0.10 Cr, Malayalam: Rs 0.10 Cr) |
The film performed best in the Telugu states, where overall occupancy on Day 1 was 57.16 per cent. Morning shows recorded 50.92 per cent occupancy, which rose through the day to 50.82 per cent in the afternoon, 57.70 per cent in the evening and peaked at 69.20 per cent during night shows.
The Hindi version saw a slower start, with overall occupancy at 15.63 per cent. Morning shows opened at 7.47 per cent, improving to 21.34 per cent by night. The Tamil version recorded 22.61 per cent occupancy, with better turnout in later shows.
Directed by Maruthi, The Raja Saab features Prabhas in the lead role, with Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, Boman Irani and Zarina Wahab in supporting roles. The film blends horror and comedy and has been released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.
According to reports, the film has been made on an estimated budget of Rs 400 to Rs 450 crore. It is produced by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment. Music is composed by Thaman S, cinematography is by Karthik Palani and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.
The Raja Saab Trailer