The Raja Saab Day 6 Box Office: After a thunderous start, the Maruthi-directed horror-comedy 'The Raja Saab' is facing a tough time at the ticket windows. On its 6th Day (Wednesday), the film saw a further decline, earning an estimated ₹4.65 Crore across all languages.
While the film achieved a massive opening, the mixed word-of-mouth and a muddled screenplay have led to a sharp downward trend. The film is now heavily dependent on its home ground (Telugu states) as the Hindi and other regional markets show very low occupancy.
The Raja Saab Day-Wise Collection (India Net)
The film's performance has been heavily front-loaded, with a massive opening day followed by steep drops on weekdays.
- Day 0 (Thu) ₹ 9.15 Cr - Paid Previews
- Day 1 (Fri) ₹ 53.75 Cr - Huge Opening Day
- Day 2 (Sat) ₹ 26.00 Cr - 51% Drop
- Day 3 (Sun) ₹ 19.10 Cr - No Sunday Jump
- Day 4 (Mon) ₹ 6.60 Cr - First Monday Crash
- Day 5 (Tue) ₹ 4.85 Cr - Steady Slide
- Day 6 (Wed) ₹ 4.65 Cr * - Mid-week Low
- Total Net ₹ 124.10 Cr
Worldwide & Language
- India Net Total ₹ 124.10 Cr
- Telugu Version ₹ 102.50 Cr
- Hindi Version ₹ 20.00 Cr
- Worldwide Gross ₹ 183.00 Cr
Trade Analysis: The "Monday Crash" Impact
- Genre Disconnect: While Prabhas fans loved his "Vintage" avatar and comedic timing, the horror-comedy genre hasn't resonated with the mass audience who expected another Salaar or Kalki.
- Hindi Market Silence: After a ₹6 Cr opening, the Hindi version has dropped to around ₹1.4 Cr. The competition from the long-running Dhurandhar (which earned ₹4.75 Cr on its 33rd day) is proving too much for The Raja Saab to handle.
- Budget Pressure: With a reported budget of ₹400 Crore, the film needs to reach at least ₹450-500 Cr worldwide to break even. Currently, at ₹183 Cr, it has recovered less than 50% of its cost.
- The "New Scene" Strategy: Producers recently added a 4-minute "old avatar" sequence to theaters to boost repeat viewership, but it has not significantly moved the needle on weekdays.
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