Megastar Ram Charan and Bollywood diva Janhvi Kapoor’s highly anticipated cinematic collaboration, Peddi, has set the box office on fire during its extended four-day opening weekend. Directed by the visionary Buchi Babu Sana, the rural sports drama has comfortably breached the coveted ₹150 crore net milestone in India. Benefiting from a strategic mid-week release and strong word-of-mouth, the film is dominating theaters across both Southern and Northern circuits.
The Extended Weekend Domestic Breakdown
According to trade tracking portal Sacnilk, Peddi kicked off its box office journey on Wednesday with exclusive evening paid previews, collecting an impressive ₹18.50 crore net. On Thursday, it registered a thunderous official opening across all languages, pulling in a bumper ₹51 crore.
While the film experienced a normal working-day dip on Friday, it witnessed an aggressive resurgence over Saturday and Sunday. On its first Sunday, the action-drama minted a stellar ₹31.90 crore net in India. This strong weekend surge brings the film’s total four-day domestic collection, including previews, to an outstanding ₹157.15 crore.
Global Triumph and Massive Production Budget
The phenomenal performance is mirrored globally, with Peddi easily cruising past the ₹200 crore gross milestone internationally. In just four days, the film has amassed a staggering worldwide gross of ₹233.02 crore, turning into a certified blockbuster overseas.
However, given the sheer scale and premium production values of the project, the stakes remain incredibly high for its theatrical run:
Directorial Brilliance & The Weekday Test
The primary driver behind Peddi‘s commercial momentum is its emotional core and spectacular performances. Reviewing the film for The Free Press Journal, our critic awarded it 3.5 stars, highly recommending it as a cinematic treat for families.
“Peddi transforms from being a bud into a fully bloomed flower under the near-flawless direction of Buchi Babu Sana, who seems very clear about what he wants from the film and his characters. A bunch of places notwithstanding, Buchi Babu Sana can be rightly called one of the two souls of the film… Ram Charan being the second! This weekend, do yourself a favour. Treat and indulge yourself and your family in a ‘Peddi-cure’ session!”
Despite these highly impressive weekend statistics, the road ahead requires sustained endurance. Mounted on a massive budget of ₹350 crore, Peddi needs to pass the crucial Monday test with solid holdover numbers and maintain consistent theatrical pull during the weekdays to achieve complete recovery and emerge as a massive commercial hit.