The Raja Saab BO Day 1: Prabhas’s much-awaited horror-comedy film ‘The Raja Saab’ finally hit theatres on Friday, just ahead of the Sankranti festival. Directed by Maruthi, the film had created significant buzz before its release due to its unique genre and star-studded cast. While the movie received mostly negative reviews from critics, it still managed to pull large crowds on its opening day, thanks to Prabhas’s strong fan following and aggressive promotions.
Strong bookings played a key role in giving the film a solid start at the box office. Although ‘The Raja Saab’ did not enter the list of Prabhas’s top five openers, its opening numbers remain impressive for a horror-comedy film.
The Raja Saab BO Day 1
According to Sacnilk data, ‘The Raja Saab’ earned ₹54.15 crore at the Indian box office on its first day. In addition, the film had already collected ₹9.15 crore through advance bookings, taking its total opening day collection to ₹63.3 crore.
Here’s a language-wise breakup of the Day 1 collection:
- Telugu: ₹56.55 crore
- Hindi: ₹6.15 crore
- Tamil: ₹0.4 crore
- Kannada: ₹0.1 crore
- Malayalam: ₹0.1 crore
These figures clearly highlight Prabhas’s massive appeal, especially in Telugu-speaking regions. For a horror-comedy, the opening numbers are considered very strong.
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Becomes Prabhas’s Sixth Biggest Opener
With The Raja Saab BO Day 1 Total collection ₹63.3 crore (including pre-sales), ‘The Raja Saab’ has become Prabhas’s sixth biggest opening film at the Indian box office. The film has surpassed the opening day collection of Radhe Shyam, which had earned ₹43.1 crore.
However, it fell short of entering Prabhas’s top five openers.
Top Opening Films of Prabhas (India Net)
- Baahubali 2 – ₹121 crore
- Kalki 2898 AD – ₹95.3 crore
- Salaar – ₹90.7 crore
- Saaho – ₹89 crore
- Adipurush – ₹86.75 crore
- The Raja Saab – ₹63.3 crore
- Surpasses ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Chhava’ Opening Day Numbers
Despite facing criticism, ‘The Raja Saab’ has already outperformed the opening day collections (The Raja Saab BO Day 1) of two major 2025 releases — Dhurandhar and Chhava.
- Dhurandhar: ₹28 crore
- Chhava: ₹31 crore
- The Raja Saab BO Day 1: ₹63.3 crore (including pre-sales)
This clearly shows the strong initial pull of the film at the box office.
Star Cast of ‘The Raja Saab’
Apart from Prabhas in the lead role, the film features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Zarina Wahab, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhi Agarwal, and Riddhi Kumar.
Sanjay Dutt’s role, in particular, had heightened audience excitement before release, as he plays a character central to the emotional core of the story.
Story Overview
‘The Raja Saab’ follows the story of a young man living with his grandmother in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh. His grandmother, Ganga Devi, suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and believes her husband Kanakaraja (played by Sanjay Dutt) is away on an important mission.
When Raja Saab encounters a man who closely resembles his grandfather, he sets out on a journey to reunite the elderly couple. This emotional quest unfolds with supernatural elements, blending sentiment, mystery, and horror-comedy twists.
Sequel Confirmed
Despite mixed critical reception, the makers have officially confirmed a sequel to ‘The Raja Saab’. With the festive Sankranti weekend ahead, trade experts are now watching closely to see whether the film can maintain its box office momentum in the coming days.
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