Peddi Crosses ₹315 Crore Worldwide: Ram Charan’s Sports Drama Enters Elite Club
Ram Charan’s latest blockbuster, Peddi, has crossed the ₹315 crore milestone at the worldwide box office, cementing its status as one of the biggest Indian hits of 2026. The sports action drama, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, has shown remarkable staying power at the ticket counters, sustaining strong collections well beyond its record-breaking opening weekend.
From Blockbuster Start to Historic Run
Peddi kicked off its theatrical journey with a phenomenal ₹135.36 crore gross worldwide on its opening day, making it Ram Charan’s first solo film to cross the ₹100 crore mark on Day 1 . The momentum only grew stronger over the first weekend. By Day 3, the film had already amassed ₹236.7 crore globally, with daily collections of ₹46.44 crore on Day 2 and ₹54.66 crore on Day 3 .
The film continued its dominance into the weekdays. Despite the usual Monday slowdown — a 62.5% drop to ₹12.05 crore net in India — Peddi pushed its worldwide gross to ₹248.92 crore by Day 5 . The sustained interest from audiences across Telugu-speaking regions and overseas markets has now propelled the film past the ₹315 crore mark, entering an elite league of Indian blockbusters.
A Comeback Story for Ram Charan
The success of Peddi marks a significant comeback for Ram Charan following the underperformance of his previous release, Game Changer, which had opened at ₹80.9 crore worldwide . The film has outperformed several major releases, including Pathaan (₹104.19 crore opening) and Prabhas’ The Raja Saab (₹100.9 crore opening), reaffirming Charan’s formidable box office pull as a solo lead .
Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Buchi Babu Sana, Peddi is set in 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh and follows the journey of a lower-caste villager who turns to wrestling to win recognition and dignity for his community . The film features a stellar ensemble cast including Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead, Shiva Rajkumar as a mentor figure, along with Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu, and Boman Irani in supporting roles . The film’s music, composed by AR Rahman, and cinematography by Ratnavelu have also received widespread praise .
What’s Next for Peddi
With the ₹315 crore milestone now crossed, trade analysts are closely watching how far Peddi can extend its run. The film has already surpassed the lifetime collections of several major releases and shows no signs of slowing down. As word-of-mouth continues to drive audiences to theaters, Peddi is poised to climb even higher on the list of 2026’s highest-grossing Indian films.
