Ram Charan’s latest Telugu film Peddi has made a strong start at the box office, collecting an estimated Rs. 22 crore from preview shows held before its official release. According to early estimates, the film earned around Rs. 22.05 crore across India, with most of the collections coming from the Telugu speaking states.
The Telugu states contributed approximately Rs. 18.75 crore to the total preview earnings. Since preview collections are usually added to the first day box office figures, the final numbers may see slight changes when the official collection report is released. However, the early figures indicate a very positive start for the film.
Apart from its domestic performance, Peddi has also recorded encouraging numbers overseas. Early reports suggest that the film collected close to USD 2 million from preview screenings outside India. The United States alone is estimated to have contributed around USD 1.50 million, highlighting strong interest among international audiences.
The film has now recorded the second highest preview collection for a Telugu film. It trails only They Call Him OG, which reportedly earned Rs. 31 crore from previews, including Rs. 27 crore from the Telugu states. Peddi has comfortably surpassed the preview performance of Ram Charan’s previous release, Game Changer, which collected around Rs. 10 crore from its preview screenings.
Industry observers are also closely watching audience reactions, which appear positive based on initial feedback from preview shows. This could help the film maintain momentum over the coming days. Advance bookings for the opening day have also been strong, with estimates suggesting that the film could collect more than Rs. 60 crore in the Telugu states and around Rs. 70 crore across India, including preview earnings.
The film’s strong start comes at a time when the Telugu film industry has been facing a shortage of major box office successes. While the year began positively with the success of Mana Shankara Prasad Vara Garu, the industry has experienced a relatively slow period since then. As a result, Peddi’s early performance is being seen as an encouraging sign for cinema owners and exhibitors.
The territorial breakdown of Peddi’s preview collections includes Rs. 7.00 crore from Nizam, Rs. 2.75 crore from Ceded, Rs. 9.00 crore from Andhra, Rs. 3.00 crore from Karnataka, and Rs. 0.30 crore from the rest of India, taking the total India gross to approximately Rs. 22.05 crore.