Rebel Star Prabhas' The Raja Saab, directed by Maruthi and produced by T.G. Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory, exploded with a staggering ₹112 crore worldwide gross on its January 9, 2026 opening. This horror-fantasy entertainer outpaced expectations, captivating families, kids, and youth as the biggest Day 1 for its genre. The Hyderabad success meet buzzed with excitement from the cast, celebrating packed houses and viral social media love.
Cast Shares Joy
Riddhi Kumar beamed about audiences loving the three-year labor of love, with fans flooding social media with praise. Nidhhi Agerwal called it the perfect Sankranti family watch, highlighting cheers for the crocodile episode, climax thrills, and "Darling Darling" chants echoing in theatres. Malavika Mohanan gushed over her Bhairavi character's action sequences winning hearts, thanking Maruthi for the meaty role and Prabhas for a dream collaboration.
Producer & Director Insights
T.G. Vishwa Prasad revealed the team targeted ₹100 crore but hit ₹112 crore, with more figures incoming. He noted strong family audience turnout and announced Prabhas' old-look scenes (four minutes) now added to all shows after technical fixes. Maruthi cherished working with Prabhas, taking three years (vs. his usual nine months) to deliver fans' desired avatar. He praised the 40-minute episode's global buzz and added an eight-minute rooftop fight plus tightened pacing from evening shows for the "real Raja Saab experience."
Sequel Tease & Industry Love
Maruthi shared congrats from Allu Arjun and others, confident the tweaks will boost word-of-mouth during Sankranti season. Building on the Rajasaab Circus 1935 end-credits reveal, the team eyes a historic run, proving bold concepts grow stronger over time.
