Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Crosses Rs 261 Crore Worldwide by Day 6
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's Telugu film 'Peddi' has collected approximately Rs 187 crore net in India through its first seven days of release, with daily earnings declining steadily on weekdays. The film has been strongest in the Telugu-speaking coastal districts, where weekday collections have reportedly outpaced those of all-time blockbusters like Pushpa 2, though the Hindi dubbed version has underperformed. The film is approaching the Rs 200 crore net mark in India, which would make it only the second double-century for both Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in their careers.
Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, 'Peddi' has maintained a steady if declining box office run through its first week, with Day 7 netting approximately Rs 7.55 crore in India — a roughly 21 percent drop from Day 6's Rs 9.65 crore. The film's cumulative India net collection stands at around Rs 187 crore after seven days, with a worldwide gross estimated at over Rs 261 crore. Telugu-language screenings have dominated earnings, accounting for the bulk of daily collections, while the Hindi version has failed to make a significant impact despite a slight uptick on discount Tuesday. The film's production budget is reported at Rs 350 crore, meaning it has recovered approximately 53.5 percent of costs from India alone; overseas distributors are reportedly facing heavy losses. Analysts note the film is on course to become the top-grossing Tollywood film of 2026, needing to surpass Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu's Rs 220.99 crore, a target expected to be reached during the second weekend. Off-screen, co-star Jagapathi Babu publicly defended Janhvi Kapoor against online criticism, urging audiences to direct feedback at the film rather than individual actors.
What's missing
The precise terms or scale of third-party distribution deals — which sources say are shielding producers but exposing distributors to losses — are not detailed in any source.
How coverage differed
Pinkvilla used gross figures and reported a Rs 210 crore India total by Day 6, framing the film as heading toward 'BLOCKBUSTER' status in Telugu states while emphasizing financial risk for overseas distributors. Times of India and Koimoi used net figures and were more measured, with Koimoi noting mixed word of mouth and a budget recovery of only 53.5 percent, presenting a more cautious outlook on the film's overall commercial performance.
What different sources said
- PinkvillaCenter
Peddi Box Office Collections: Ram Charan starrer is fourth highest first week grosser in Telugu states, outperforms in coastal Andhra
- Times of IndiaCenter
'Peddi' BO day 6: Ram Charan film crosses Rs 261 cr worldwide
- KoimoiCenter
Peddi Box Office Collection Day 7: 200 Crore Club Loading, 2nd Double-Century In Ram Charan & Janhvi Kapoor's Career!
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