WILL THE RAJA SAAB’s HINDI VERSION SUCCEED AT THE BOX OFFICE?
The first release of 2026, Ikkis, hasn’t performed as per expectations. It opened more than expectations at Rs. 6 crores, giving hopes that it would break the first Friday jinx. However, the dip in the weekends indicated that the film will not have a long run, despite favourable reviews. On Monday, it dropped to Rs. 1.25 crores. The first week collections are expected to be around Rs. 21-22 crores and at the most, it’ll cross the Rs. 25 crore mark.
Meanwhile, all eyes are on the major release of the week – The Raja Saab. It stars Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar. The horror comedy is directed by popular director Maruthi and backed by People Media Factory, that also made Mirai and Jaat in 2025.
The Raja Saab’s first teaser was launched way back in June 2025. This is when it was supposed to release on December 5. The film was then pushed to January 9. The trailer was released on September 29 followed by release of song promos. Despite the popular horror comedy genre, casting of Prabhas and grandeur, the buzz is limited in Hindi. The advance booking is yet to commence full-fledged in the national chains over show sharing issues. Hence, it is difficult to ascertain as of now how many tickets have been booked and its opening day number. Yet, one can assume that the film will open at Rs. 5-7 crores at the box office in Hindi. A good word of mouth can lead to a jump in the weekends as the family-friendly genre can attract audiences in hordes, provided the reports are positive.
In Overseas and in the original Telugu version, The Raja Saab is all set for an earth-shattering opening.