Telugu film Peddi continued its strong run at the Indian box office on Monday, showing steady collections in its key markets. The film earned approximately Rs. 15.75 crore across India on its fifth day, with the Telugu states contributing around Rs. 12.75 crore. With this, the film’s total domestic collection has reached approximately Rs. 198.50 crore, putting it just short of the Rs. 200 crore milestone.
The Telugu states remain the biggest contributors to the film’s success. Collections from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have already crossed Rs. 150 crore and are now moving towards the Rs. 200 crore mark. Based on the current trend, this milestone is expected to be achieved during the second weekend.
One of the most encouraging signs for the film was its performance on Monday. Compared to Friday, the overall drop was around 50 per cent, while the decline in the Telugu states was even lower. This indicates that audience interest remains strong after the opening weekend.
Among all regions, Coastal Andhra emerged as the strongest market. The area collected approximately Rs. 6.75 crore on Monday, showing a drop of only 38 per cent from Friday. This performance was better than the Monday collections recorded by major Telugu releases such as Pushpa 2 and Kalki 2898 AD, both of which earned slightly below Rs. 6 crore in the same region on their respective Mondays.
The film also maintained decent collections in Nizam and Ceded, further strengthening its position in the Telugu market. Trade observers believe that Peddi is on track to achieve blockbuster status in the Telugu states, largely due to its exceptional performance in Coastal Andhra.
Outside the Telugu states, however, the picture is mixed. Karnataka has delivered reasonable numbers, but collections in several other markets have fallen short of expectations. The Hindi dubbed version has also failed to make a significant impact, which has limited the film’s reach outside its core audience.
Industry observers have also pointed out that the film was made on a large budget. While the producers have reportedly secured their position by selling distribution rights to third party distributors, some distributors, especially in overseas markets, may face losses depending on the film’s final run.
The territorial box office collections for Peddi in India currently stand at Rs. 155.00 crore from AP/TS, including Rs. 63.25 crore from Nizam, Rs. 22.25 crore from Ceded, and Rs. 69.50 crore from Andhra. Karnataka has contributed Rs. 21.75 crore, while Tamil Nadu and Kerala have added Rs. 3.75 crore. The Rest of India has generated Rs. 18.00 crore, taking the film’s overall India total to approximately Rs. 198.50 crore.