Peddi Box Office Day 5 (Evening Trend): Ram Charan’s Film Sees 50% Dip In Footfalls; To Fail To Touch 170Cr

Peddi Box Office Collection Day 5 (Evening Trend): Peddi continued its strong run at the box office despite being surrounded by controversy soon after its release. The Telugu sports drama was directed by Buchi Babu Sana and featured a star-studded cast led by Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor. The film also starred Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu Sharma, and Boman Irani in important roles. The movie attracted attention for its rural backdrop, action-packed drama, and Ram Charan's transformation for the lead character.

However, the film also faced criticism on social media over the portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor's character. Several viewers and celebrities raised concerns about the way the female lead was presented, sparking a wider debate about the representation of women in mainstream cinema. Reports stated that director Buchi Babu Sana later apologized and promised changes to address the concerns.

Despite the controversy, Peddi remained a major draw at the ticket windows. The film opened with an impressive Rs 51cr net in India on Day 1. It collected Rs 26.90cr on Day 2, followed by Rs 28.85cr on Day 3. On Day 4, the film added another Rs 31.90cr. With this, its four-day India net collection reached approximately Rs 157.15cr, proving that audience interest remained strong throughout its opening weekend. However, the first Monday came with a massive dip in numbers.

Peddi Evening Occupancy Day 5

According to a report in Sacnilk, Peddi witnessed over 50% dip in occupancy on day 5 (first Monday) during the evening shows and recorded a footfall of 36.23%

Peddi Box Office Collection Day 5 (Evening Trend)

Interestingly, Peddi made a collection Rs 8.57cr until 8pm including Rs 89 lakhs in Hindi, Rs 8 lakhs in Tamil and Rs 7.6cr in Telugu. This took the overall collection to Rs 165.72cr. While the movie is expected to hit Rs 10cr today (day 5/ first Monday), it will fail to touch Rs 170cr mark at the Indian box office.

Talking about Peddi during an event, director Buchi Babu Sana stated, "Peddi is an emotional journey. It is about how a sportsperson earns identity and respect and influences the people around him. Peddi faces setbacks, falls several times, but rises stronger every time. How he overcomes those challenges forms the heart of the story. Even after watching it so many times, the final 40 to 50 minutes still make me emotional. I have cried several times while watching those portions. My friends who have seen the film told me that I have made a good film and assured me that audiences will connect with it".