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Peddi Final Box Office Collection: Hits 340 Crore Worldwide; 8th Telugu Film to Cross 200 Crore in APTG as Regional Hit but Pan-India Underperformer
After a month-long theatrical run, the final box office numbers for the Ram Charan starrer Peddi have settled. As one of the most anticipated sports epics of 2026, the film arrived with immense expectations and a heavy production price tag of 350 crore rupees. While the movie has registered significant milestones in its home territory and certain international markets, the overall pan-India performance tells a more complex story of regional success versus a broader commercial underperformance.
The journey began with a thunderous opening day, where the film registered a massive domestic gross of roughly 82.50 crore rupees. This performance secured its place as the second-highest opening for Ram Charan, trailing only the record-breaking RRR. This initial momentum was primarily driven by the Telugu states, where the film saw packed houses across more than 118,000 tracked shows during its entire run. By the end of its first extended week, the movie had already amassed a net collection of approximately 193.55 crore rupees in India.
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Peddi - Regional Gross Collection Breakdown (India)PERIODAPTGKARNATAKAREST OF INDIATOTAL GROSSWeek 1 Total₹ 175.80 Cr₹ 24.38 Cr₹ 29.77 Cr₹ 229.95 CrWeek 2 Total₹ 29.40 Cr₹ 4.60 Cr₹ 6.10 Cr₹ 40.10 CrWeek 3 Total₹ 9.30 Cr₹ 0.72 Cr₹ 0.73 Cr₹ 10.75 CrWeek 4 Total₹ 4.50 Cr₹ 0.11 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 4.67 CrCumulative Total₹ 219.00 Cr₹ 29.81 Cr₹ 36.66 Cr₹ 285.47 Cr
In the regional circuit of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Peddi has achieved a historic feat. By grossing 219 crore rupees in these states alone, it has become the 8th Telugu film to ever cross the 200 crore mark in the local market. This puts it in an elite list alongside blockbusters like Baahubali 2, RRR, and Pushpa 2. For the local regional distributors, the film is considered a clean hit. Since the regional theatrical rights were sold at a reachable target, the massive opening day and dominance in the Telugu heartland allowed for a theatrical recovery rate of nearly 96 percent by the end of its 28-day run.The following list highlights the top-grossing Telugu films in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana that have crossed the 200 crore milestone:
RRR: ₹406.82 Cr
Pushpa 2: The Rule: ₹330.48 Cr
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion: ₹304.00 Cr
Kalki 2898 AD: ₹277.70 Cr
Devara: Part 1: ₹225.80 Cr
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu: ₹225.02 Cr
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire: ₹221.62 Cr
Peddi: ₹219.00 Cr
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Beyond the gross figures, Peddi also carved out a spot in the history books for its net collections. The film managed to cross the 200 crore net milestone in the Telugu market within just 14 days of its release. This achievement makes it the 6th fastest Tollywood film to reach this mark, trailing only behind industry giants like RRR, Pushpa 2, Baahubali 2, Kalki 2898 AD, and Salaar. Notably, it outpaced other major hits like Devara - Part 1, which took 16 days to reach the same figure. This rapid pace of collection in the home states further reinforces the film's massive drawing power among the local audience, even as it faced a steeper climb in other markets.
The film also found significant success in North America, where it surpassed 3.4 million dollars in just 13 days. This achievement made it the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2026 in that specific international market, surpassing the previous record held by Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu. While this was historically successful for a solo Ram Charan sports film, the financial bar was set incredibly high. Against an extraordinarily high valuation and a 6.5 million dollar breakeven target, the film ultimately left overseas distributors with a steep loss despite its record-breaking numbers.
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When examining the digital footprint, the volume of audience engagement remains noteworthy. The film recorded a final tally of 3.92 million tickets sold on BookMyShow, with a significant 875,000 of those coming from pre-sales alone. In the national theater chains—comprising PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis—the movie sold approximately 4 lakh tickets throughout its first month.
The week-by-week breakdown of ticket sales on BookMyShow highlights the film's massive start and gradual tapering:
Pre-Sales: 875,000
1st Extended Week: 2,310,000
2nd Week: 554,000
3rd Week: 140,000
4th Weekend (Fri-Sun): 40,000
Total Final Sales: 3,920,000
However, when we shift the lens to the pan-India and global perspective, the results are less celebratory. Despite a worldwide gross that has reached approximately 340 crore rupees—comprising a domestic gross of 285 crore and an overseas gross of 53 crore—the film remains an underperformer relative to its 350 crore budget. The primary reason for this was the early collapse of the Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam dubbed markets. The sports epic failed to find the same resonance in non-Telugu states, leaving a massive gap between the total collections and the break-even point for the production house.
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The biggest issue for Peddi internationally was how quickly its theater traffic faded after launch. As tracked day-by-day globally, it made more than half of its total international money on its first day. The film opened with a massive 28.00 crore on its first Thursday, but then saw a sharp decline. It collected 6.00 crore on Friday, followed by 8.00 crore on Saturday and 4.00 crore on Sunday. The entire remaining lifetime run through weeks two to four contributed only around 6.90 crore. This trend indicates that while the opening was historic, the film lacked the legs to sustain interest in overseas markets beyond the initial fan-driven rush.
In summary, Peddi is a tale of two different box office outcomes. Locally, it is a landmark success for Ram Charan and his regional distributors, cementing his drawing power in the Telugu states. Globally and across India, the film serves as a reminder of the risks involved in high-budget pan-Indian filmmaking. While it will continue to run in a limited capacity for a few more days, the final verdict stands as a hit for regional markets but a losing venture on a macroeconomic scale due to its immense production costs.
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