Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab’ has stormed the box office, raking in an impressive Rs 45 crore on its opening day, with paid previews adding Rs 9.15 crore for a total of Rs 54.15 crore. The film saw overwhelming success in Telugu states, with strong occupancy throughout the day, while Hindi and Tamil collections showed moderate growth.

Prabhas’s most awaited horror comedy ‘The Raja Saab’ has started its box office journey on a very strong note.According to early estimates by the Sacnilk website the film earned around Rs 45.00 crore India net on Day 1 across all languages. Along with paid previews that collected Rs 9.15 crore on Thursday, the total opening reached Rs 54.15 crore.The Raja Saab Movie Review

Language wise collection details

‘The Raja Saab’ did very well in Telugu states on its first day. Telugu occupancy stood at a strong 57.16 percent overall. Morning shows started at 50.92 percent, afternoon shows were at 50.82 percent, evening shows rose to 57.70 percent, and night shows peaked at 69.20 percent. Hindi collections were more modest, with an overall occupancy of 15.63 percent. Morning shows were low at 7.47 percent but improved gradually by night shows at 21.34 percent. Tamil occupancy was decent, with an overall 22.61 percent, and night shows reaching close to 28 percent.

ETimes verdict

The film clearly saw better footfall as the day progressed. Evening and night shows performed much better than morning shows, especially in Telugu regions. Dolby Cinema Telugu shows also recorded an overall 24.93 percent occupancy. ‘The Raja Saab’ is directed by Maruthi and stars Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Boman Irani, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab in key roles.ETimes review for the film reads, “Prabhas appears comfortable in the role embracing a lighter flamboyant persona with relaxed confidence. His screen presence, timing and easy charm remain the film’s biggest draw and fans are likely to enjoy watching him inhabit a space designed to foreground swagger over emotional intensity. That said, the film’s frequent pauses to spotlight star moments occasionally come at the cost of narrative momentum, making certain portions feel drawn out rather than impactful.” Overall the movie is getting mixed reviews. DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned. We offer a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in