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‘The Raja Saab’ Wraps Weak Run: Near ₹200 Crore Worldwide, Hindi Under ₹24 Crore

Trade estimates point to a notional ₹160–170 crore shortfall driven by a steep post‑opening collapse.

Overview

  • The Hindi theatrical run has concluded with reported nets between ₹20.5 crore (PinkVilla) and ₹23.8 crore (News18 citing Sacnilk).
  • Worldwide gross is clustered around ₹200–201.65 crore, with India net near ₹142–143 crore in 13–14 days and a second‑week drop of about 90%.
  • The film opened on roughly 35,000 screens and earned about ₹100 crore gross on Day 1 before momentum collapsed from Day 2 on poor word of mouth and Sankranti competition.
  • Reports peg the budget in the ₹350–450 crore range, leading trade trackers to project a notional loss of roughly ₹160–170 crore for the theatrical run.
  • Veteran filmmaker Thammareddy Bharadwaja argued the project lost its original identity after being reworked into a pan‑India film, reflecting broader concerns about inflated budgets and creative drift.