Archive · 11 Jan 2026
The Raja Saab Opens Big Despite Negative Reviews
The Raja Saab is a new movie starring Prabhas.
It came out on January 9, 2026, in five languages.
Even though some people didn't like it, the movie made a lot of money on its first day, earning ₹54.15 crore.
Prabhas took a lower fee for this movie to help with the big sets and effects.
There was also a small fire in a movie theater because fans were too excited and started bursting crackers.
No one got hurt, and the movie kept playing after a short break.
The story is about a man who helps his grandmother find her husband, who she thinks is on a mission.
However, the movie did not do well in the Telugu states, earning only ₹9 crore there.
Some people think Prabhas is not good at horror-comedy, and the director's jokes and story were not very good.
The Raja Saab earned ₹54.15 crore on its opening day despite negative reviews.
Prabhas took a reduced fee of ₹100 crore to support the film's production.
A fire broke out in a cinema hall in Odisha due to fans bursting crackers, but no injuries were reported.
The film stars Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab.
The Raja Saab follows the story of a man helping his grandmother reunite with her husband, featuring emotional and supernatural elements.
- Who
- Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, Zarina Wahab
- What
- The Raja Saab film release and box office performance
- When
- January 9, 2026
- Where
- India (Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam)
- Why
- To reunite an elderly couple, leading to emotional and supernatural twists
Positive Reception
Negative Reception
Box Office Performance
Positive Reception
The film earned ₹54.15 crore on its opening day, indicating strong initial box office performance.
Negative Reception
The film drew only ₹9 crore in Telugu states, disappointing trade expectations.
Audience Appeal
Positive Reception
The film's advance sales and overall earnings suggest it attracted a significant audience.
Negative Reception
Prabhas' attempt at horror-comedy did not resonate with his core fan base, leading to lower footfalls in several towns.
Director's Execution
Positive Reception
The film's strong opening indicates that the director's vision was well-received by a portion of the audience.
Negative Reception
Director Maruthi faced criticism for uneven narration, flat humour, and over-reliance on glamour, failing to capitalize on Prabhas' star appeal.
- Release Date
- January 9, 2026
- Box Office Collection (Day 1)
- ₹54.15 crore nett
- Lead Actor
- Prabhas
- Director
- Maruthi
- Languages
- Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam
- Prabhas' Fee
- ₹100 crore
- Incident Location
- Rayagada, Odisha
- Total Opening
- ₹63.3 crore nett (including paid previews)
- Telugu Version Earnings
- ₹56.55 crore nett
- Hindi Version Earnings
- ₹6.15 crore nett
- Other Languages Earnings
- ₹0.6 crore nett (Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada)
- Advance Sales
- ₹28.09 crore nett (5.62 lakh tickets)
- Telugu Occupancy
- 57.16% across 2,650 shows
- Hindi Occupancy
- 15.63% across 2,742 shows
- Tamil Occupancy
- 22.69% across 370 shows
Sources
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