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.