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The Raja Saab Rolls Out With Paid Premieres as Overseas Pre‑Sales Rise and India Chains Delay Bookings

A U/A censor nod after edits plus Andhra Pradesh ticket hikes position the film for a high‑priced festival launch.

Overview

  • Advance sales in North America have topped roughly $750,000, including about $715,000 from the US, per industry tracker Venky Box Office.
  • The Andhra Pradesh government approved premium pricing, with paid premiere tickets capped at ₹1,000 and first‑10‑day hikes of ₹150 for single screens and ₹200 for multiplexes, alongside permission for five shows daily.
  • The CBFC required modifications to violent visuals, granted a U/A (16+) certificate, and logged a final runtime of 189 minutes.
  • With Jana Nayagan postponed, theatres quickly added shows for The Raja Saab, including 9 pm paid previews on January 8 in several southern markets.
  • Bookings in national multiplex chains across the Hindi belt were partly on hold due to distributor–exhibitor negotiations tied to future show allocations for Toxic versus Dhurandhar 2, with sources indicating a short‑term resolution; Telangana authorities also moved to clear special pricing after a court nod, paving the way for Hyderabad sales.