Ram Charan’s latest sports drama Peddi has shattered all the existing records for Telugu films in the Karnataka premiere market, emerging as the highest-grossing Telugu premiere opener in the state’s history.
Peddi made ₹3.02 crore from the premieres in Karnataka alone in early trade numbers. That is a record high which places it alongside the numerous recent blockbusters in the south Indian box office.
The Record-Breaking Numbers
Here is how Peddi compares to the competition for Telugu film premieres in Karnataka:
Film Karnataka Premieres Collection Peddi ₹3.02 CR OG ₹2.72 CR The Rajasaab ₹2.61 CR Pushpa 2 ₹2.55 CR HHVM ₹1.47 CR
Peddi has far outperformed Pawan Kalyan’s OG (₹2.72 crore), Prabhas’s The Rajasaab (₹2.61 crore) as well as the pan-Indian phenomenon Pushpa 2 (₹2.55 crore) by a large margin. The film's ₹3.02 crore haul is nearly 11% higher than its closest competitor.
What This Means for Peddi. Karnataka (in particular Bengaluru) has been a key market for Telugu cinema in recent years, with a huge and passionate Telugu-speaking population. A record launch in this territory indicates a strong advance word-of-mouth and suggests that Peddi is on the way to be the dominant movie not only in the Telugu states but in southern India. Trade analysts point to Ram Charan's massive fan base in Karnataka and the movie's sports drama appeal as the key factors in this huge premiere turnout.
The Road Ahead
With the all-time record now in its pocket, Peddi will enter its opening weekend with a huge head start. And the big challenge now is to sustain this energy through the weekdays and beyond. But if the premiere numbers are any indication, director Buchi Babu Sana’s sports drama is off to a flying start—and the crown looks secure. All eyes are now on the full opening day figures. If Peddi continues at this pace, more records may be on the horizon.
