Overview
- The Ram Charan‑led sports drama opened to strong ticket sales over the weekend and, by Sunday, trade tracker Sacnilk reported India net collections above ₹125 crore with worldwide gross near ₹191 crore while producer Vriddhi Cinemas posted an earlier two‑day global gross claim of ₹181.8 crore.
- Paid previews began before the June 4 theatrical release and the film’s box office is overwhelmingly driven by the original Telugu version, with dubbed releases—especially the Hindi version—significantly underperforming.
- A section of viewers criticised the film for scenes they said normalise harassment, citing a non‑consensual kiss sequence and a scene showing assailants trying to undress Janhvi Kapoor’s character along with repeated close‑up framing.
- On Saturday the director Buchi Babu Sana issued a public apology for portions of the film that made audiences uncomfortable and said the production would alter the contested scenes in prints currently running in cinemas.
- Peddi was made on a large scale with widely reported budgets in the ₹300–350 crore range and break‑even estimates near ₹400–450 crore, so weekday holds, growth outside Telugu markets and clarity on final studio receipts will determine whether the opening weekend momentum translates into long‑term profitability.