Peddi Box Office Collection Day 2 Highlights: Ram Charan-starrer earns Rs 181.8 crore worldwide amid backlash for Janhvi Kapoor scenes

Peddi's Hindi version is witnessing a strong surge at the box office on Saturday. According to early estimates, the film has been recording housefull boards in several major centres, including Patna, Jamshedpur, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Maharashtra, Punjab and Lucknow.

Trade reports suggest that the film is performing better than it did on both Thursday and Friday, indicating growing momentum among audiences.

Based on current trends, Peddi (Hindi) is reportedly expected to collect around Rs 6-7 crore net on Saturday.

Peddi continues to enjoy a strong run at the worldwide box office. According to Box Office Andhra, the film has achieved around 40% recovery within just two days. After an excellent hold on Day 2, the film remains steady on Day 3, keeping its momentum firmly intact.

Peddi continues its strong run at the box office, maintaining momentum on Day 3. According to Sacnilk, the film is currently playing across 6,102 shows nationwide and has earned an estimated Rs 12.02 crore net in India today, based on live tracking.

With this, Peddi's total India gross collection has climbed to Rs 128.68 crore, while its cumulative India net collection stands at Rs 108.42 crore.

On Day 3, Ram Charan's Peddi earned Rs 9.33 crore across 4,893 shows. The Telugu version contributed the lion's share with Rs 8.11 crore, while the Hindi version added Rs 1 crore to the film's total collections.

While the momentum has slowed considerably compared to its first two days, the Ram Charan-starrer has managed to earn Rs 8.41 crore as of 4 PM on Day 3 across 4,646 shows.

Ram Charan's film is yet to witness houseful shows outside a few select centres in Hyderabad. While it opened strongly with a worldwide gross of Rs 150 crore in its first two days, the momentum appears to have slowed significantly, with the film collecting just Rs 6.44 crore until 2 PM.

On Day 3, until 2 PM, the Ram Charan-starrer has earned Rs 6.44 crore, as per trade tracker Sacnilk. In the first two days, the film earned Rs 181.8 crore worldwide.

Trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai took to X and wrote, "Peddi director respecting feedback and taking responsibility has decided to remove certain scenes. A good move." Earlier today, Buchi Babu took to X and said that they will be changing the scenes featuring Janhvi Kapoor in the film, amid the intense backlash.

The makers of Peddi took to X and shared the worldwide collections of the film after two days. The makers claimed they earned Rs 181.8 crore worldwide. The film stars Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles and has been at the receiving end for its portrayal of Janhvi's character.

Peddi has struggled to find an audience in North India, with occupancy levels remaining extremely low in several centres. In Noida, many scheduled shows are witnessing poor footfall, with some screenings having only one or two seats occupied. The weak response highlights the film's challenges in attracting Hindi-speaking audiences despite its nationwide release and extensive promotional campaign.

The global popularity that Ram Charan gained after the success of RRR continues to reflect in his fan following. A group of fans from Japan recently travelled to Hyderabad specifically to watch Peddi on the big screen. In an interaction with Telugu 70MM, the fans revealed that they had taken a five-day break from work and flown all the way to Hyderabad just to experience the film in theatres.

Peddi has collected Rs 2.13 crore across 2,519 shows in all languages as of 11 AM. The bulk of the film's earnings continues to come from its Telugu version, which has contributed Rs 1.98 crore to the overall total. The Hindi version has earned Rs 11 lakh so far, while the Tamil version has brought in a modest Rs 30,000. The film's performance in Karnataka has been particularly underwhelming, with the Kannada version collecting just Rs 10,000 despite the presence of Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar in a key role.

Despite criticism for the film's questionable sequences around women, fans praise Ram Charan's performance.

A user wrote: "Yesterday i saw #Peddi Hindi version just one World review One Man Shows #Ramcharan His performance, Dedication, Transformation When ram charan in on screen he never disappointed by his performance & aura just go & watch with family full motivation movie."

Following intense criticism over the alleged objectification of women through Janhvi Kapoor's character in Peddi, filmmaker Buchi Babu Sana has announced that the controversial portions will be removed from the film.

Addressing the backlash, the director said, "After reviewing the feedback, we have decided to make changes to the concerned portions. Cinema grows through its connection with audiences, and as storytellers, we have a responsibility to be mindful of evolving perspectives and sensitivities."

The decision comes after a section of viewers expressed disappointment over the portrayal of the female lead, sparking widespread debate on social media. By opting to alter the scenes, the makers have acknowledged audience concerns and signalled their willingness to respond to public feedback.

Filmmaker Sailesh Kolanu shared: "You are absolutely entitled to dislike the film brother. But “I didn’t connect with it” and “there is no craft in it” are two very different statements. As filmmakers, we know how incredibly difficult it is to pull off a film of this scale with emotional conviction. Whether it worked for you or not is subjective. The effort, skill and sincerity behind it are not. I connected with Peddi and it’s reason enough for me to celebrate it."

On Day 3, Peddi has so far managed to earn only Rs 50 lakh at the box office across 1,197 shows. The Telugu version continues to contribute the bulk of the film's collections, accounting for Rs 47 lakh of the total earnings. The numbers indicate a significant slowdown in momentum despite the film's wide release and strong pre-release buzz.

In Bengaluru, despite the presence of Karnataka superstar Shiva Rajkumar in a pivotal role, Peddi has struggled to generate significant footfall. The film's occupancy levels have remained underwhelming compared to expectations, especially given the extensive pre-release buzz surrounding the project.

The Buchi Babu Sana directorial has largely been making headlines for the controversy surrounding its alleged vulgarity and portrayal of women, rather than for the "rooted Indian storytelling" that was heavily promoted during its marketing campaign. The mixed audience response has sparked debates online, with discussions focusing more on the film's content and treatment of certain characters than on its narrative or performances.

Another fan wrote: "It can’t be defended saying Bollywood is vulgar, by that standard Hollywood is even more vulgar, Telugu films should never be about vulgarity rather genuinely rooted stories.. we can’t become bad because everyone else is."

Peddi has been facing criticism from a section of viewers over its alleged objectification of women. However, not everyone agrees with the backlash. Several fans have come out in support of the film, praising its storytelling and central character.

One fan took to X (formerly Twitter) to defend the film, writing, "I liked #Peddi a lot. I don't understand why so much negativity regarding various characters. After a while, it's all about #Peddi's characterisation. Now I don't want to believe Twitter and online reviews anymore. It's ignorance to link ticket dollars spent to movie likability."

The post reflects the divide among audiences, with some viewers calling out certain aspects of the film while others argue that the criticism is overshadowing its strengths.

Peddi is witnessing housefull occupancy for its 8 AM shows at AMB Cinemas in Hyderabad, with several other screenings throughout the day filling up rapidly. Multiple afternoon and evening shows have already been completely sold out. At PVR Superplex, Inorbit Mall, the response has been equally impressive, with all Luxe shows priced at Rs 900 selling out for the afternoon and evening slots, reflecting the massive demand for the film on its opening day.