Telangana Waits for September 17th – Exclusive Story

What truly defines star power? It is the rare ability of a superstar to draw audiences to theatres regardless of reviews or word of mouth. Prabhas is proving exactly that with his latest release, The Raja Saab, which is delivering massive box-office numbers despite mixed critical reception.

Directed by Maruthi and produced by People Media Factory, The Raja Saab hit theatres on January 9, with premiere shows held a day earlier. Though the film opened to divided opinions, its box-office performance tells a completely different story. Within just four days, the film has reportedly collected nearly ₹201 crore gross worldwide, as per figures shared by the production house, underlining Prabhas’ unmatched pull at the Indian box office.

The film’s horror-fantasy backdrop appears to be striking a chord with audiences, helping it sustain strong footfalls even amid criticism. Notably, despite stiff competition from Megastar Chiranjeevi’s Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, The Raja Saab still managed to rake in over ₹25 crore gross on Monday alone.

With the holiday season working in its favour, trade circles believe that if the momentum continues, the film could comfortably head towards the ₹350–400 crore mark in the coming days. Adding to its mass appeal is the glamour quotient, with Nidhie Aggerwal, Malavika Mohanan, and Riddhi Kumar drawing strong responses, especially from B and C centres, further boosting collections.