Box Office Breakdown: Raja Saab Goes Down In Hindi

Prabhas returned to the big screens with his latest film Raja Saab, which released on January 9, but the box office performance of the film has been rather questionable. Particularly in Hindi, this film is turning out to be a big disappointment.

The Raja Saab has emerged as a clear bummer at the Hindi box office, failing to gain momentum even during its crucial opening weekend. Despite pre release hype and a wide release, the film managed to collect only around ₹13 crore nett in its first weekend. The day wise trend remained weak, with no significant jump on Saturday or Sunday, indicating a lack of strong word of mouth among audiences.

Trade analysts point out that the film struggled from the very first day due to low occupancy across major Hindi circuits.

Multiplexes and single screens alike reported poor footfalls, and the situation did not improve despite promotional efforts. The content appears to have failed to connect with North Indian audiences, leading to an early drop in collections.

With weekdays expected to witness a sharp fall, industry estimates suggest that the lifetime Hindi collection of The Raja Saab is likely to end below ₹25 crore nett. Given the scale of the project and its high expectations, these numbers are being seen as highly disappointing.

The underperformance in the Hindi market adds pressure on the film to recover costs through other language versions and non theatrical revenues. Overall, The Raja Saab’s Hindi run stands as one of the most underwhelming outcomes of the year at the box office.