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The Raja Saab Drops Trailer 2.0 as Early North America Pre-Sales Cross $200,000

A public vow from Maruthi at the Hyderabad event underscores confidence heading into the January 9 Sankranthi launch.

Overview

  • Trailer 2.0 showcases Sanjay Dutt as a hypnotist antagonist and teases a Joker-like look for Prabhas without revealing key plot turns.
  • The film is billed as a pan-India horror-fantasy with comedy elements and is slated for a January 9, 2026 theatrical release during the Sankranthi window.
  • Trade updates and an official poster cite North America advance ticket sales exceeding $200,000 roughly 10 days before release.
  • At the Dec 27 pre-release event, director Maruthi pledged to personally answer any fan who is even 1% disappointed and shared his home address on stage.
  • The ensemble includes Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Zarina Wahab, produced by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment.