Prabhas’ latest release The Raja Saab has completed its opening weekend at the Indian box office with contrasting outcomes. While the film has successfully crossed the ₹100 crore milestone in just three days, its overall trend has raised eyebrows due to a sharp and consistent decline after a strong opening day. Most notably, the film has registered Prabhas’ lowest first Sunday collection since Baahubali 2, highlighting the impact of weak reviews and muted audience response.
Despite the concerns, the milestone itself remains significant, as The Raja Saab becomes Prabhas’ eighth consecutive film to enter the ₹100 crore club in India.
Strong Opening Fails to Sustain Momentum
Released as a fantasy horror-comedy, The Raja Saab opened with considerable buzz, largely driven by Prabhas’ star power and the scale of the project. The film made an impressive start on Day 1, collecting ₹62.9 crore, including paid previews. This placed it among the stronger openers in the actor’s post-Baahubali career.
However, the initial excitement faded quickly. Poor critical reception and negative word of mouth began affecting footfalls from the second day itself. Audiences expressed disappointment over the film’s uneven narrative, tonal inconsistencies, and overall execution, leading to a noticeable slowdown at the ticket counters
Weekend Collections Reflect Sharp Decline
On Day 2 (Saturday), The Raja Saab witnessed a massive drop, earning just ₹26 crore, marking a decline of more than 58% compared to its opening day. For a film of this scale, such a fall during the opening weekend signaled trouble.
The downward trend continued on Day 3 (Sunday). Despite the usual weekend advantage, the film collected only ₹19.1 crore, recording a further drop of around 26.5% from Saturday. This performance officially marks Prabhas’ weakest first Sunday at the box office since Baahubali 2, a surprising statistic considering his consistent box office dominance over the years.
Day-Wise Box Office Breakdown
Here is the net collection of The Raja Saab at the Indian box office across all languages:
- Day 1: ₹62.9 crore (including paid previews)
- Day 2: ₹26 crore
- Day 3: ₹19.1 crore
Total (3 days): ₹108 crore net
The film’s Indian gross collection currently stands at approximately ₹127.44 crore.
Lowest First Sunday Since Baahubali 2
With ₹19.1 crore earned on Sunday, The Raja Saab has recorded the lowest first Sunday for Prabhas in nearly a decade. Surprisingly, the figure is even lower than Radhe Shyam, which earned ₹22.3 crore on its first Sunday and was widely considered one of the actor’s least hyped releases post-Baahubali.
Here’s a look at Prabhas’ first Sunday collections since Baahubali 2, ranked from highest to lowest:
- Baahubali 2 – ₹93 crore
- Kalki 2898 AD – ₹88.2 crore
- Adipurush – ₹69.1 crore
- Salaar – ₹62.05 crore
- Saaho – ₹56.78 crore
- Radhe Shyam – ₹22.3 crore
- The Raja Saab – ₹19.1 crore
Lowest First Sunday Since Baahubali 2
With ₹19.1 crore earned on Sunday, The Raja Saab has recorded the lowest first Sunday for Prabhas in nearly a decade. Surprisingly, the figure is even lower than Radhe Shyam, which earned ₹22.3 crore on its first Sunday and was widely considered one of the actor’s least hyped releases post-Baahubali.
Here’s a look at Prabhas’ first Sunday collections since Baahubali 2, ranked from highest to lowest:
- Baahubali 2 – ₹93 crore
- Kalki 2898 AD – ₹88.2 crore
- Adipurush – ₹69.1 crore
- Salaar – ₹62.05 crore
- Saaho – ₹56.78 crore
- Radhe Shyam – ₹22.3 crore
- The Raja Saab – ₹19.1 crore
Eighth Consecutive ₹100 Crore Film for Prabhas
Despite the disappointing trend, The Raja Saab has achieved a notable milestone. With ₹108 crore net in three days, the film becomes Prabhas’ eighth consecutive ₹100 crore grosser at the Indian box office. His previous films to achieve this feat include Baahubali, Baahubali 2, Saaho, Radhe Shyam, Adipurush, Salaar, and Kalki 2898 AD.
That said, trade analysts believe this may be the final major milestone for the film. Given the declining momentum, The Raja Saab could struggle to reach even the ₹150 crore or ₹200 crore mark unless there is a sudden turnaround during weekdays.
What Lies Ahead
Starring Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab alongside Prabhas, The Raja Saab had high expectations riding on it. However, its box office journey now depends heavily on weekday stability, which appears challenging under current circumstances.
While the ₹100 crore milestone adds another record to Prabhas’ career, the film’s overall performance underscores the growing importance of content and audience reception over opening-day hype alone.