Prabhas is back on the big screen, and the excitement for ‘The RajaSaab’ is clearly visible in the advance booking numbers as fans across India are rushing to grab tickets for the January 9 release. This makes it one of the most anticipated films of the year.
Directed by Maruthi and produced by People Media Factory, the film brings together a star-studded cast including Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Boman Irani, Riddhi Kumar.
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The RajaSaab: Advance booking highlights | All India numbers
According to early reports (without block seats) from industry analyst Sacnilk, ‘The RajaSaab’ has already sold 1,23,987 tickets across formats in India grossing approximately ₹3.38 crore.
Breaking it down by language and format:
Telugu 2D: ₹2.21 crore, 79,427 tickets sold, 1,248 shows
Hindi 2D: ₹3.76 lakh, 3,688 tickets, 704 shows
Tamil 2D: ₹12,070, 77 tickets, 12 shows
Telugu Dolby Cine: ₹29,550, 70 tickets, 3 shows
Hindi Dolby Cine: ₹1.12 crore, 40,725 tickets, 1,525 shows
When block seats are included, the total potential gross jumps to ₹8.29 crore.
‘The RajaSaab’ Telugu version shows early strength
The Telugu version in Dolby and 2D formats is performing well particularly in key southern cities:
Chennai: 1% occupancy | 3 shows (₹6.97K with block seats)
Madurai: 0% occupancy | 4 shows
Coimbatore: 43% occupancy | 1 show (₹11.13K with block seats)
‘The RajaSaab’ Hindi version in Dolby Cine: NCR & metro cities lead
The Hindi Dolby Cinema shows have drawn attention in major metro areas:
NCR: ₹65,040 with block seats | 23 shows, 4% occupancy
Mumbai: ₹66,350 with block seats | 34 shows
Bengaluru: ₹45.91 lakh | 166 shows, 5% occupancy
Chennai: ₹3.72 lakh | 20 shows, 13% occupancy
Vizag: ₹44.11 lakh | 77 shows, 47% occupancy (highest occupancy among major cities)
Smaller cities like Kalaburagi, Davangere, Shivamogga, Tumakuru are reporting minimal bookings so far. This is typical for first-day reports.
‘The RajaSaab’ release date
Experts expect The RajaSaab to perform well on day one. And, the day one is January 9, 2026.
Cities like Bengaluru, Vizag, Coimbatore, and Chennai could see near full occupancy in some premium formats.