Prabhas's horror-comedy 'The Raja Saab' has opened to a strong box office debut, earning approximately Rs 54.15 crore on its first day, including paid previews. The film surpassed the opening day record of 'Dhurandhar' but falls short of Prabhas's previous major releases like 'Salaar' and 'Kalki 2898 AD'. While fans have shown significant enthusiasm, with celebrations including firecrackers and aarti, critical reviews have been largely mixed to negative, citing poor writing and pacing. Some screenings experienced delays and fan-related chaos in Hyderabad.