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The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas in the lead role, continues to struggle at the Indian box office, failing to maintain momentum after a decent opening. The big-budget horror-comedy has been hit hard by negative word of mouth, resulting in a steady decline in collections as the weekdays set in.

Even the Bhogi holiday on its first Wednesday (Day 6) offered only limited relief. While the ongoing Sankranti festive period helped the film post a marginal uptick, earnings remained well below trade expectations. On Day 6, the film collected an estimated ₹5.25 crore net, showing a modest growth of around 9.3% compared to Day 5’s ₹4.8 crore.

After six days in theatres, The Raja Saab has amassed approximately ₹124.65 crore net in India, translating to around ₹147.08 crore gross. Despite these numbers, the overall trend remains discouraging, especially given the film’s reported ₹400 crore budget. To reach the breakeven point, the film would need to recover a similar amount in net collections, but so far, it has managed to recoup only about 31% of its investment.

With more than ₹275 crore still required to enter the safe zone, trade analysts believe a turnaround at this stage is highly unlikely. Given the weak audience response, the film is now expected to struggle to even cross ₹175 crore net in India, placing it on track to become one of the biggest box-office disappointments in recent times.

Directed by Maruthi and produced by T.G. Vishwa Prasad under the People Media Factory banner, The Raja Saab features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab in key roles. The film was released theatrically on January 9.