The Raja Saab Pre-Release Business
Budget, theatrical rights, OTT, satellite & other reported deals
The Raja Saab has a reported budget of ₹400 Cr. Reported worldwide theatrical business is ₹207 Cr. Non-theatrical rights total ₹100 Cr. Total pre-release business is ₹307 Cr.
The Raja Saab Budget
| Component / Territory | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Reported Budget | ₹400 Cr |
The Raja Saab Area-Wise Theatrical Rights
| Component / Territory | Value |
|---|---|
| Nizam | ₹48 Cr |
| Ceeded | ₹22 Cr |
| Andhra | ₹56 Cr |
| Karnataka and Rest of India | ₹16 Cr |
| Hindi and dubbed distribution | ₹35 Cr |
| Overseas | ₹30 Cr |
| Worldwide Theatrical Business | ₹207 Cr |
The Raja Saab OTT, Digital & Non-Theatrical Rights
| Rights | Value | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| JioHotstar OTT rights (reportedly post-release) | ₹80 Cr | — |
| Satellite rights (buyer unconfirmed; lower estimate) | ₹15 Cr | — |
| T-Series music rights | ₹5 Cr | — |
| Total Non-Theatrical Business | ₹100 Cr |
BoxOfficeX Note: Supplied trade estimates, not verified contracts. The ₹80 Cr JioHotstar digital deal is described as post-release and therefore ₹307 Cr is a combined rights valuation, NOT confirmed pre-release receipts. Satellite ₹15–20 Cr gives total combined rights ₹307–312 Cr. Budget headline ₹400 Cr; broader supplied range ₹400–450 Cr.
The Raja Saab Cast and Crew Salaries — Supplied Estimates
Reported cast, director and technical crew remuneration details.
Actor & Cast Salaries
| Name | Department | Role / Character | Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabhas | Actor | Lead actor | ₹100 Cr | estimated |
| Sanjay Dutt | Actor | Actor / Kanakaraju | ₹6 Cr | estimated |
| Nidhhi Agerwal | Actress | Actress | ₹1.5 Cr | estimated |
| Malavika Mohanan | Actress | Actress | ₹1.2 Cr | estimated |
| Riddhi Kumar | Actress | Actress | ₹60 Lakh | estimated |
Director & Technical Crew Salaries
| Name | Department | Role / Character | Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maruthi Dasari | Director | Director | ₹15 Cr | estimated |
| Thaman S | Music | Music director | ₹4 Cr | estimated |
BoxOfficeX Note: Unverified market estimates. Prabhas quoted ₹100–120 Cr; structured numeric value uses ₹100 Cr lower bound. Listed salaries total ₹128.3 Cr at lower bound and ₹148.3 Cr at upper bound; not a complete audited payroll.
Disclaimer: Salary, profit-share and rights figures shown above are based on publicly reported information and industry estimates where applicable. Actual remuneration and contractual terms may differ and may not be officially disclosed.
The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas and directed by Maruthi Dasari, was released on January 9, 2026, during Sankranti. The multilingual horror-comedy thriller features Sanjay Dutt, Zarina Wahab, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan and Riddhi Kumar. This article examines supplied estimates for its ₹400–450 Cr budget, ₹207 Cr theatrical rights, ₹100–105 Cr non-theatrical valuation and cast and crew remuneration. These figures are not independently verified.
The Raja Saab Movie Overview
Produced by TG Vishwa Prasad under People Media Factory, the film features music by Thaman S, cinematography by Karthik Palani, editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao and production design by Rajeevan. It was made for Telugu and dubbed-language audiences. The discussion below focuses on rights and remuneration rather than theatrical collections or verdicts.
The Raja Saab Budget, Theatrical and Non-Theatrical Rights
The supplied territorial theatrical valuations sum to ₹207 Cr. Digital rights are placed at ₹80 Cr, satellite rights at ₹15–20 Cr and music rights at ₹5 Cr, implying ₹100–105 Cr in non-theatrical valuation. Their combined rights valuation is ₹307–312 Cr. The JioHotstar agreement is described in the supplied material as a post-release sale, so the combined figure is not a confirmed pre-release business total.
The Raja Saab Budget: ₹400–450 Crore
The headline budget is around ₹400 Cr, with other supplied estimates reaching ₹450 Cr. The indicative cost categories include ₹250 Cr for production, large mansion sets and VFX, ₹100–120 Cr for Prabhas, ₹50 Cr for other cast and crew, and ₹30–50 Cr for marketing. These categories add to ₹430–470 Cr, so they do not reconcile precisely with the headline range and may overlap. They should not be treated as audited production accounts.
Prabhas, Maruthi, Sanjay Dutt and Full Cast Salary Details
Prabhas is assigned a salary range of ₹100–120 Cr. The structured salary block uses the lower bound ₹100 Cr because its individual salary field is numeric; the range remains disclosed here. Maruthi Dasari is listed at ₹15 Cr, Sanjay Dutt at ₹6 Cr, Thaman S at ₹4 Cr, Nidhhi Agerwal at ₹1.5 Cr, Malavika Mohanan at ₹1.2 Cr and Riddhi Kumar at ₹60 lakh. The seven listed fees total ₹128.3–148.3 Cr and are not verified contractual payments.
The Raja Saab Territory-Wise Theatrical Rights: ₹207 Crore
Nizam is valued at ₹48 Cr, Ceeded at ₹22 Cr and Andhra at ₹56 Cr, together ₹126 Cr for AP and Telangana. Karnataka and Rest of India add ₹16 Cr, Hindi and dubbed distribution ₹35 Cr, and overseas ₹30 Cr. The territory breakdown totals ₹207 Cr. Another supplied trade estimate mentions ₹209 Cr; this article consistently uses the sum of the listed territories rather than silently mixing the two valuations.
JioHotstar OTT, Satellite and Music Rights
The supplied digital rights figure is ₹80 Cr for JioHotstar across languages, but the user-provided account states the agreement was completed after theatrical release. It must therefore be distinguished from rights sold before release. Satellite rights are estimated at ₹15–20 Cr with no confirmed broadcaster; music rights are valued at ₹5 Cr with T-Series named as buyer. The lower-end non-theatrical valuation is ₹100 Cr and the upper-end is ₹105 Cr.
Total Combined Rights Valuation: ₹307–312 Crore
The ₹207 Cr theatrical valuation plus ₹100–105 Cr in non-theatrical rights produces an indicative ₹307–312 Cr combined valuation. ₹307 Cr is the headline lower-bound scenario, not a verified pre-release receipt, since the OTT deal was reportedly concluded after release. Comparing rights values directly with the ₹400–450 Cr production budget does not establish producer profit, financing recovery or a realized loss without contract and cash-flow data.
The Raja Saab Business Analysis and Conclusion
The Raja Saab combines a substantial production and VFX budget, a major pan-Indian star salary and a territory-wise theatrical rights package. The supplied estimates point to ₹207 Cr in theatrical valuation, ₹100–105 Cr in digital, satellite and music valuations, and ₹307–312 Cr combined. Prabhas is estimated at ₹100–120 Cr. Figures are indicative and should be verified before publication. Box-office gross, post-release verdicts, distributor losses and break-even calculations are intentionally excluded.
Data Sources & Methodology
Collections: India gross and overseas gross refer to reported theatrical grosses. Worldwide gross is their combined total where both values are available. Figures may change as reports are updated.
Budget and rights: Budgets, theatrical rights, OTT and other non-theatrical rights, and cast or crew remuneration are reported or estimated amounts unless explicitly identified as confirmed. These categories should not be added together as film profit.
Data limitations: Unavailable values are not assumed to be zero. Reports from different territories or sources may use different accounting and update schedules.