‘The Raja Saab’ Opens Strong at the Box Office; Registers Impressive Day 1 Numbers
January 9, 2026 Published by rajeshe092eb6a68
The much-anticipated Telugu entertainer The Raja Saab made a solid impact at the box office on its opening day, posting encouraging figures across key territories. The film, which released in theatres yesterday, has benefited from strong pre-release buzz and a wide release strategy, translating into healthy Day 1 collections.
According to early trade reports, The Raja Saab recorded the following Day 1 box office performance:
- Nizam: ₹22 crore gross (including premieres)
- West: ₹2.97 crore gross (including hires)
- Ceeded: ₹7.30 crore gross (excluding GST)
- East: ₹5.2 crore share (including GST)
These numbers indicate a robust start, particularly in the Nizam region, which emerged as the film’s strongest market on opening day. Overall, the film has registered good Day 1 collections across major regions, setting a positive tone for the crucial opening weekend.
Directed by Maruthi, The Raja Saab marks a genre-blending outing that combines commercial elements with mass appeal. The film features Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar in the female lead roles, adding strong star value and on-screen presence.
Music for the film is composed by Thaman S, whose background score and songs have been a notable highlight in driving audience interest ahead of the release.
With positive occupancy trends reported from several centres and weekend momentum expected to build, The Raja Saab is well-positioned to post a healthy opening weekend total at the box office. Trade analysts will be closely watching word-of-mouth and sustained performance over the next few days to assess its long-term run.
