Prabhas-starrer The Raja Saab has delivered a powerful box office performance by crossing the ₹100 crore mark within just three days of release. Despite facing mixed reviews and a noticeable dip in collections over the weekend, the film has broken several records domestically and globally.
The Raja Saab Becomes First ₹100-Crore Film of 2026
New Delhi: Prabhas's highly anticipated film "The Raja Saab" was released in theaters on January 9th. The film had a strong opening at the box office on its first day of release, but its earnings declined over the weekend due to a weak story and negative reviews. Despite this, the film has set several major records in just three days.
According to box office reports, the film earned ₹9.15 crore from preview shows. The first day saw a strong collection of ₹53.75 crore. On the second day, earnings dropped to ₹26 crore, while on the third day, the film earned ₹19.1 crore. Thus, "The Raja Saab"'s total three-day earnings, including India and abroad, have reached approximately ₹108 crore.
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The film's biggest achievement is that it has made Prabhas the first Indian actor to have six films gross over ₹100 crore worldwide on their first day of release. This list already includes-
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,
Saaho,
Adipurush,
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, and
Kalki 2898 AD.
"The Raja Saab" has become the first Indian film of 2026 to cross the ₹100 crore mark at the domestic and global box office. This achievement makes it one of the biggest opening films of the year.
With a collection of ₹108 crore, the film surpassed the opening weekend collection of "Dhurandhar" (₹106 crore). Furthermore, it also broke the record held by War 2, which entered the ₹100 crore club in four days.
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With a global collection of approximately ₹158 crore, 'The Raja Saab' has surpassed several major Telugu films, including Akhanda 2.
Overall, while the film may have received a setback from reviews, 'The Raja Saab' has once again proven Prabhas' star power at the box office.
