The RajaSaab (Hindi) Box Office Day 1 Prediction: Will Prabhas’ Film Beat Kalki 2898 AD On Opening Day? EXCL

The RajaSaab (Hindi) Box Office Collection Day 1 Prediction: The RajaSaab, led by Prabhas, has hit theaters worldwide on January 9, 2026 which is perfectly timed for the Sankranti festival. In fact, it is drawing massive crowds eager for Prabhas' fresh avatar. Directed by Maruthi, known for fun horror-comedies, this Telugu original also released in dubbed Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam versions to grab pan-India fans. Trailers built huge hype with spooky vibes and Prabhas' dual roles-one as a theater owner, the other as a ghostly figure-promising laughs amid scares.

To note, The RajaSaab features Prabhas leading as the charming yet haunted hero searching for his missing grandfather. On the other hand, Sanjay Dutt plays a menacing villain, while Boman Irani adds comic flair. Nidhhi Agerwal shines as the lead lady, joined by Malavika Mohanan in her Telugu debut, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab. Thaman S scores the music, with Karthik Palani on camera for grand visuals. Premiere shows sparked trends, clashing with other Sankranti biggies, but Prabhas fever has been dominating among fans. As the movie has hit the screens, here's how it is expected to fare at the box office.

The RajaSaab Box Office Collection Day 1 Prediction

In an exclusive conversation with Filmibeat's Ranpreet Kaur, film business expert Rohit Jaiswal stated that given Prabhas' massive fan following and the horror comedy genre, high hopes have been pitched for the film. However, talking about the Hindi version, Rohit stated that The RajaSaab is expected to mint Rs 5.5cr on its day of release (day 1/first Friday)

Will The RajaSaab Beat Kalki 2898 AD On Opening Day?

Interestingly, The RajaSaab has been facing comparisons with Prabhas' previous release which happens to be the 2024 release Kalki 2898 AD. For the uninitiated, Kalki 2898 AD had minted Rs 22.5cr on day 1 (first Friday). It will be interesting see if The RajaSaab can exceed the predictions and surpass Kalki 2898 AD collection in the Hindi market.

Meanwhile, Prabhas, who has collaborated with Sanjay Dutt for the first time, is all praises for the Khalnayak actor and stated during a pre-release , "Sanjay sir... just your screen presence is more than enough. When they put a close-up on you, you completely consume the screen...When I watched his scenes during dubbing, I started forgetting my own scenes".

The exclusive quote is shared by Rohit Jaiswal who is a renowned film business expert.