After opening with solid numbers, the movie faced a setback as the earnings dropped on Saturday and Sunday.
The Raja Saab has witnessed a dip in numbers on the first Monday, with trade circles already tagging it as the first pan-India box office disaster of 2026. The Prabhas-led film is seeing steep drops in collections, and both Telugu-speaking states and Hindi belts are reporting weak audience interest after the initial launch.
The Telugu version opened better than other markets, yet the trend has turned sharply negative. Industry trackers note that word of mouth has been poor, and this has hurt repeat viewings. The early optimism around the star value of the lead actor, Prabhas, has not converted into sustained footfall in the Telugu belts.
The Raja Saab box office collection in Telugu markets
Trade data, obtained from Sacnilk, showed the film started with Rs 47 crore on day one in Telugu. Collections then fell to Rs 20.65 crore on day two and 14.20 crore on day three. By Monday, the take had dropped further to 4.73 crore, signalling a rapid decline and indicating that the film is struggling to connect with its core audience.
| Day | Region / Version | Collection (Crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Telugu | 47 |
| Day 2 | Telugu | 20.65 |
| Day 3 | Telugu | 14.20 |
| Day 4 (Monday) | Telugu | 4.73 |
| First 4 days | Hindi | 17.5 |
The Raja Saab box office collection in Hindi belts
In North and West Indian circuits, the Hindi version of The Raja Saab was never expected to dominate. Actual performance has slipped even below those modest hopes. The film has collected Rs 17.5 crore in Hindi over the first four days, underscoring very low traction in the Hindi belts.
The weak run looks starker when compared with Dhurandhar. From the second day itself, Dhurandhar, which is already in its fifth weekend, started outperforming the new release. The Raja Saab is underperforming despite being a fresh, pan-India offering in the Hindi-speaking belts.
Trade sources point out that The Raja Saab has earned Rs 17.5 crore in Hindi in its opening four days. This total is less than what Dhurandhar managed over four days of its fifth week, reinforcing industry chatter that the 2026 pan-India launch has turned into a box office disaster.
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Is The Raja Saab HIT Or Flop In Hindi, Telugu?
According to Sacnilk, The Raja Saab earned Rs 114.60 crore (net) in India in the first four days of release. The numbers for the Hindi version couldn’t touch the Rs 20-crore mark.
The Raja Saab recorded an overall 8.12% Hindi occupancy in theatres on Monday, January 12, 2026. Morning shows for The Raja Saab Hindi screenings started at a modest 5.43% occupancy. Attendance grew by the afternoon, with 8.24% of seats filled. The trend continued upward into the evening, when occupancy in theatres reached 8.40% for the Hindi version.
Here’s the Hindi occupancy trends for The Raja Saab on day four, as per Sacnilk!
| Show Timing | Hindi (2D) Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Morning Shows | 5.43% |
| Afternoon Shows | 8.24% |
| Evening Shows | 8.40% |
| Night Shows | 10.42% |
The Raja Saab box office collection day 4 breakdown
In terms of gross business within India, The Raja Saab has reached ₹137.00 crore over the first four days. The film has collected ₹32.25 crore from international territories in four days.
| Period | Region | Type | Collection (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Days | India | Net | 114.60 |
| 4 Days | India | Gross | 137.00 |
| 4 Days | Overseas | Gross | 32.25 |
| 4 Days | Worldwide | Gross | 169.25 |