Prabhas's 'The Raja Saab' US advance sales trail expectations

Advance ticket sales for Prabhas's upcoming horror-comedy, 'The Raja Saab,' in the USA are significantly lower than anticipated, raising concerns among industry analysts. Despite Prabhas's established stardom post-'Baahubali,' the film has struggled to gain momentum in pre-sales, lagging behind the performance of his previous films like 'Kalki 2898 AD.' Director Maruthi's recent comments referring to Prabhas as a 'medium-range hero' have also sparked debate among fans.

• USA advance sales for 'The Raja Saab' are below expectations.
• Film lags behind Prabhas's previous hits like 'Kalki 2898 AD' in pre-sales.
• Director Maruthi's 'medium-range hero' comment caused fan backlash.
• The film's breakeven target in North America is $7.5 million.
• Competition from Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' is also a factor.

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