📌 Key Points
- Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddi’ crosses ₹218 crore globally by day 12.
- Despite a strong start, the film sees another dip in collections on its twelfth day.
- It has become the highest-grossing South Indian film of the year, surpassing ₹181.85 crore.
- Filmmakers faced criticism for Janhvi Kapoor’s character objectification; director admitted editing mistake.
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddi’ has surpassed ₹218 crore globally by day 12, despite a recent dip in collections. The sports drama, which had a strong start, has already become the highest-grossing South Indian film of the year, navigating mixed reviews and controversy.
Peddi’s Box Office Journey: Highs and Dips
Peddi box office collection day 12: The sports drama stars Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles. It is directed by Buchi Babu Sana.
Peddi box office collection day 12 : Buchi Babu Sana ’s Peddi, starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor , was released in theatres on June 4 with paid premieres on June 3. The film arrived with high expectations. While the film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, it enjoyed a strong start at the box office in its first opening weekend. However, on weekdays, numbers dipped.
Mixed Reviews & Objectification Controversy
The film has performed better in Telugu than in Hindi and Tamil so far. Peddi has already become the highest-grossing South Indian and Telugu film for the year. It has also surpassed Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla’s ₹ 181.85 crore net domestic collection.
The film tells the story of a man from a marginalised community living in a village without a name on the fringes of Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. When he gets the opportunity, he will go to any lengths to ensure his people are heard and have access to basic amenities through sports. While the film’s story received praise, the filmmakers received flak for objectifying Janhvi’s character.
Director’s Admission & Pre-Release Pressure
After release, the director even admitted to actor Jagapathi Babu that the team had made a major mistake during editing. He explained, “We just can’t afford such things with big movies. In the trailer, too many things were packed into one scene; it was just too much.”
Jagapathi Babu, who was right there during the discussion, also opened up about the intense pressure and scepticism that surrounded the film before and right after it hit theatres. “There was so much negativity,” Jagapathi Babu recalled. “Even the people who wanted it guaranteed it wouldn’t happen. I was disappointed. I thought it wouldn’t meet my expectations at the start.”
Despite its box office success, ‘Peddi’s journey has been marked by mixed critical reception and controversy, including the director’s admission of editing mistakes. The film continues to be a significant talking point in the industry.
