After a promising opening week, The Raja Saab is beginning to feel the weight of its second-week run. The Prabhas-led horror-comedy has seen a visible slowdown at the box office, with Day 9 numbers reflecting a clear dip in momentum.
According to early trade estimates, the film collected around ₹2.86 crore on Saturday. This marks an 18.29% drop compared to its previous day’s earnings, making it the lowest single-day collection for the film so far.
Strong first week, softer follow-up
The Raja Saab had a solid start at the box office, managing to pull in roughly ₹130 crore across all languages in its first week. However, once the initial buzz and fan-driven footfalls settled, collections began tapering off.
With Day 9 added, the film’s total box office collection now stands at approximately ₹136 crore, indicating that growth has slowed considerably after the opening phase. Trade observers note that the drop is sharper than expected for a film mounted on a large scale and led by a star with a massive fan base.
Occupancy tells a mixed story
Despite the lower earnings, theatre occupancy on Saturday showed some resilience as the day progressed. The film registered an overall Telugu occupancy of 32.52%.
- Morning shows started on the weaker side at 21.77%
- Afternoon shows improved to 36.24%
- Evening shows held at 35.33%
- Night shows performed marginally better at 36.74%
This pattern suggests that while early-day footfalls remain subdued, late-evening and night audiences are still showing up — largely driven by weekend viewers and loyal fans.
Budget pressure and road ahead
Even with Prabhas’ star power and decent initial buzz, The Raja Saab is finding it difficult to maintain steady footfalls beyond Week 1. Given the film’s reportedly high budget, the coming weekdays will be crucial. A strong hold or a sudden weekend spike will be necessary if the film hopes to stabilise and avoid a sharper second-week slide.
Word-of-mouth, repeat value, and performance in mass belts will likely determine whether the film can regain some traction or continue its downward trend.
Cast and crew
Directed by Maruthi and produced by People Media Factory, The Raja Saab features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Zarina Wahab, Boman Irani, and Riddhi Kumar in key roles.
Final words
The Raja Saab has cleared its opening-week hurdle with respectable numbers, but Day 9 confirms that sustaining momentum will be its biggest challenge going forward. With audience turnout dipping and competition stiffening, the next few days will decide whether this Prabhas-starrer can steady its run — or whether it settles into a slower-than-expected box office finish.
