Tollywood
The Raja Saab Propels Prabhas to a Historic Milestone: First TFI Actor with 7 Films in the ₹200 Crore Worldwide Club
BY SACNILK
Prabhas has officially cemented his legacy as the biggest Pan-India star by becoming the first actor from the Telugu Film Industry (TFI) to have seven films cross the ₹200 crore gross mark worldwide. This feat was achieved following the release of his latest film, The Raja Saab, which hit the milestone within two weeks of its theatrical run. While this record is unmatched by any other contemporary star in Tollywood, it also highlights the massive scale and financial stakes involved in Prabhas's cinematic ventures, where even a ₹200 crore collection is sometimes insufficient for commercial success. Despite reaching this historic milestone, The Raja Saab has had a difficult journey at the box office.The film's worldwide gross currently stands at approximately ₹203 crore, with an India net collection of ₹142.08 crore.The film faced a sharp decline after its opening weekend due to mixed-to-negative word of mouth. Despite its high gross numbers, the film's massive production costs resulted in a poor commercial performance. It struggled to match the scale of its significant investment, particularly in the Telugu market. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The foundation of this record was laid by the Baahubali franchise, which remains a landmark in Indian cinema history. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) was a massive blockbuster that grossed ₹650 crore worldwide and became the first South Indian film to cross ₹100 crore net in Hindi. Its sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, shattered all previous records, becoming the first Indian film to earn over ₹1,000 crore domestically and finishing with a monumental ₹1,788.06 crore worldwide gross. These films didn't just create records; they established the event film culture that Prabhas has continued to lead. Following the Baahubali era, Prabhas has seen a mix of polarized results. Saaho (2019) grossed over ₹451 crore worldwide, and while the Hindi version was a hit, the film was considered an average affair overall due to its ₹350 crore budget. Similarly, Adipurush (2023) saw a massive opening day of ₹100 crore gross but crashed immediately due to poor reception, finishing under ₹400 crore against a ₹600 crore budget. However, Prabhas bounced back with Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023), which grossed over ₹600 crore and was declared a hit, followed by the sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD (2024), which joined the elite ₹1,000 crore club. Together, these seven films represent a box office volume that is currently unrivaled in Indian cinema. MOVIE NAMEWorldwide CollectionSTATUSBaahubali 2: The Conclusion₹ 1788.06 CrAll-Time BlockbusterKalki 2898 AD₹ 1042.25 CrBlockbusterBaahubali: The Beginning₹ 650.00 CrAll-Time BlockbusterSalaar: Cease Fire - Part 1₹ 617.75 CrHitSaaho₹ 451.00 CrAverage/HitAdipurush₹ 393 CrFlop/DisasterThe Raja Saab₹ 203 Cr *TBA