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Raja Saab Opening Week: Prabhas's Film Collects ₹130 Crore+ in its Opening Week But Faces a Steep Climb After Significant Weekday Drops
Prabhas's much-anticipated horror-comedy, Raja Saab, directed by Maruthi, arrived in theatres with massive expectations. The film kicked off its box office journey with impressive numbers, capitalizing on the star power of Prabhas. However, after a powerful opening day, the film witnessed significant drops through the weekdays, indicating that the road to profitability will be a challenging one. With a hefty budget and mixed word-of-mouth, the film needs sustained momentum to achieve a hit status. The film's performance in its first week showcases a front-loaded trend, typical for a major star vehicle. It began with a strong ₹ 53.75 Cr on its first Friday, but saw a sharp decline on Saturday and Sunday, followed by a steep fall on the weekdays. The first week closed with an India Net collection of ₹ 130.25 Cr, with early estimates for the second Friday suggesting a collection around ₹ 3.50 Cr. The Telugu version has been the primary contributor, accounting for over 80% of the total revenue. Raja Saab Box Office Collection | Day Wise Day India Net Collection Day 0 [Thursday] ₹ 9.15 Cr Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 53.75 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 26 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 19.1 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 6.6 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 4.8 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 5.35 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 5.5 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 130.25 Cr Day 8 [1st Friday] ₹ 3.50 Cr * early estimates Total ₹ 133.75 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) With a massive budget of ₹ 400 crore, the collections so far, while substantial, point towards a challenging path to profitability. The mixed word of mouth appears to be the primary factor for the lack of strong holds on weekdays. For a film of this scale, consistent momentum is crucial to achieve the breakeven point and emerge as a commercial success. It's a steep climb from here, and the performance in the second and third weeks will be the ultimate deciding factor for its final verdict. The journey is made tougher by stiff competition from other Tollywood releases that have opened to positive reviews and are outperforming expectations. Films like Mana Shankaravaraprasad Garu, Nari Nari Naduma Murari,Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi and Anaganaga Oka Raju have garnered strong word-of-mouth, providing compelling alternatives for the audience. This has resulted in a division of screens and footfalls, making it more difficult for Raja Saab to maintain its initial dominance. It remains to be seen if the film can overcome these challenges and find its footing in the coming weeks against such well-received competitors. As of its first eight days in theaters, Raja Saab has achieved a worldwide gross collection of ₹ 188.75 crore. This figure includes ₹ 155.55 crore from its gross earnings within India and an additional ₹ 33.2 crore from overseas markets. The total India net collection for the film currently stands at ₹ 133.75 crore. The final box office verdict is yet to be determined, pending its performance in the crucial upcoming weeks.
