Entertainment
oi-Madhuri Adnal
Prabhas
starrer
The
Raja
Saab
is
witnessing
a
steady
decline
at
the
Indian
box
office
as
it
enters
its
first
working
week,
with
weekday
collections
raising
concern
in
trade
circles.
Early
estimates
suggest
that
the
film
has
earned
around
₹119.48
crore
India
net
in
its
first
five
days
across
languages.
On
Day
5,
the
film
collected
approximately
₹4.88
crore
net
in
India,
marking
a
sharp
fall
from
its
opening
weekend
momentum,
as
per
Sacnilk.
Prabhas’s
film,
The
Raja
Saab,
has
earned
approximately
₹119.48
crore
in
India
in
its
first
five
days,
with
weekday
collections
declining
significantly,
including
₹4.88
crore
on
Day
5,
the
film
stars
Prabhas,
Sanjay
Dutt,
and
Malavika
Mohanan,
and
is
directed
by
Maruthi.
With
this,
the
total
domestic
collection
now
stands
at
an
estimated
₹119.48
crore.
Despite
a
wide
release
and
a
strong
cast,
the
film
is
struggling
to
sustain
footfalls
in
key
markets.
The
Raja
Saab
day-wise
box
office
collection
(India
net)
Day
0
(Thursday):
₹9.15
crore
Day
1
(Friday):
₹53.75
crore
Day
2
(Saturday):
₹26
crore
Day
3
(Sunday):
₹19.1
crore
Day
4
(Monday):
₹6.6
crore
Day
5
(Tuesday):
₹4.88
crore
Day
6
(Wednesday):
Early
estimates
awaited
Weak
weekday
trend
raises
concern
Box
office
tracking
platforms
indicate
that
collections
have
dropped
consistently
since
Sunday.
After
earning
close
to
₹19
crore
on
Day
3,
the
film
witnessed
a
steep
fall
on
Monday,
followed
by
another
dip
on
Tuesday,
signalling
limited
audience
retention
during
weekdays.
By
the
end
of
Day
4,
the
India
net
total
stood
at
around
₹114.60
crore.
Day
5
added
less
than
₹5
crore,
underlining
how
quickly
weekday
earnings
are
tapering
off.
Language-wise
performance
shows
limited
support
The
Telugu
version
remains
the
primary
contributor,
but
signs
of
fatigue
are
emerging
even
in
core
Telugu-speaking
centres.
Hindi
collections
are
notably
weak
for
a
Prabhas-led
release,
while
Tamil,
Kannada
and
Malayalam
versions
are
contributing
only
marginal
numbers.
Smaller
language
markets
have
not
been
able
to
offset
the
decline
in
the
main
territories,
adding
further
pressure
on
the
overall
box
office
performance.
Occupancy
remains
low
across
regions
Theatre
occupancy
reflects
the
same
downward
trend.
Telugu
shows
are
averaging
just
over
21
per
cent
occupancy,
with
morning
shows
particularly
affected.
Afternoon
and
evening
shows
see
only
marginal
improvement,
while
night
shows
offer
limited
relief.
Hindi
occupancy
remains
in
the
low
teens
across
most
centres,
with
morning
shows
witnessing
poor
turnout.
Even
night
shows
have
failed
to
record
strong
footfalls.
Tamil
screenings
continue
to
underperform,
with
overall
occupancy
hovering
around
12
per
cent.
Evening
and
night
shows
have
not
picked
up
pace,
suggesting
limited
audience
interest.
Audience
response
impacts
box
office
run
Online
reactions
and
word
of
mouth
appear
to
be
weighing
on
the
film’s
box
office
prospects.
Viewers
have
pointed
to
issues
with
the
screenplay,
pacing
and
character
development,
affecting
repeat
viewership
and
walk-in
audiences.
Criticism
has
also
been
directed
at
visual
effects
and
execution,
which
seems
to
have
impacted
overall
audience
engagement
during
the
crucial
weekday
phase.
Cast,
expectations
and
what
lies
ahead
Directed
by
Maruthi,
The
Raja
Saab
stars
Prabhas
alongside
Sanjay
Dutt,
Malavika
Mohanan,
Nidhhi
Agerwal,
Boman
Irani
and
Riddhi
Kumar.
Expectations
were
high
given
the
scale
and
ensemble.
However,
unless
there
is
a
turnaround
over
the
next
few
days,
the
film
may
struggle
to
regain
momentum.
The
upcoming
weekend
will
be
key
in
determining
whether
collections
stabilise
or
continue
to
slide
further.
The
figures
mentioned
are
based
on
early
trade
estimates
and
tracking
data.
Final
numbers
may
vary
once
official
statements
are
issued.
