Archive · 16 Jan 2026
The Raja Saab Flops, Replaced by New Films
The Raja Saab, a big-budget movie starring Prabhas, didn't do well at the box office.
It only made ₹130.40 crore in India in its first week, which is much less than expected.
Because of this, movie theaters are replacing it with other films like Dhurandhar, Laalo, and Happy Patel.
Laalo is a big hit in Gujarati and cost very little to make.
Happy Patel is a comedy thriller directed by Vir Das and features Imran Khan in a small role.
Aamir Khan's production company is behind Happy Patel.
Meanwhile, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, starring Chiranjeevi, has been a huge success, crossing ₹100 crore in just five days.
The Raja Saab's poor performance shows that audiences in the North didn't like it, even though it had big stars like Sanjay Dutt and Boman Irani.
The film did better in Telugu-speaking regions, but it's unlikely to recover its huge budget of ₹400 crore.
The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas, flopped at the box office with only ₹130.40 crore collected in India in its first week.
The film's poor performance led to its replacement by Dhurandhar, Laalo, and Happy Patel in Hindi theaters.
Laalo, a Gujarati blockbuster, grossed ₹100 crore and was made on a budget of ₹10 lakh.
Happy Patel, directed by Vir Das and backed by Aamir Khan Productions, features Imran Khan in a cameo role.
The Raja Saab's underwhelming response indicates audience rejection in Northern regions despite starring big Hindi film actors.
- Who
- Prabhas, Boman Irani, Sanjay Dutt, Zarina Wahab, Ranveer Singh, Vir Das, Imran Khan, Aamir Khan, Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Catherine Tresa, Venkatesh Daggubati, VTV Ganesh, Sharat Saxena
- What
- The Raja Saab's poor box office performance leading to its replacement by other films and the success of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
- When
- January 9 (release date), ongoing replacements, January 16 (Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu's fifth day)
- Where
- India, primarily Hindi-speaking and Telugu-speaking regions
- Why
- The Raja Saab's underwhelming box office response and audience rejection in Northern belts, while Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu's strong performance
The Raja Saab
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
Box Office Performance
The Raja Saab
The Raja Saab has collected ₹130.40 crore in India in its first week, which is considered underwhelming.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has crossed ₹100 crore in its fifth day and is on track to surpass The Raja Saab.
- Budget
- ₹400 crore
- Box Office Collection (India)
- ₹130.40 crore in one week
- Release Date
- January 9
- Replacement Films
- Dhurandhar, Laalo, Happy Patel
- Laalo Budget
- ₹10 lakh
- Laalo Hindi Release
- January 9
- Happy Patel Backers
- Aamir Khan Productions
- Imran Khan's Role
- Cameo in Happy Patel
- Telugu Occupancy Rate
- 36.80%
- Hindi Occupancy Rate
- 9.21%
- Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Collection
- ₹104.46 crore in five days
- Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu OTT Release
- ZEE5, four weeks after theatrical release
Sources
The Raja Saab Hindi Shows Cancelled Due To Poor Box Office Response, Happy Patel And Laalo Replace Prabhas Starrer On Big Screens
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 4: Chiranjeevi-Nayanthara starrer crosses Rs…, SMASHES Prabhas’ The Raja Saab
The Raja Saab Box Office Collection: Prabhas' Rs 400 crore film still far from...
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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 4: Chiranjeevi Starrer Benefits From Makar Sankranti Holiday, Surpasses ₹100 Crore Mark In India
‘Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu’ enters Rs 100-crore club, trumps ‘The Raja Saab’ in daily haul
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office collection day 5: Chiranjeevi's film ROARS, crosses Rs...; to beat The Raja Saab soon
The Raja Saab Box Office Collection Day 7: Prabhas Film Inches Closer To Rs 150-Crore Mark
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu box office day 4: Chiranjeevi's film hits ₹100 cr, beats The Raja Saab
The Raja Saab Box Office collection day 8: Prabhas' starrer STRUGGLES to earn...; can it recover its Rs 400 crore budget?
