North America has become the most important overseas market for Telugu cinema over the past decade. Today, USA premiere sales often provide the earliest indication of how strongly a film is resonating with audiences before release.
Ram Charan's Peddi has now entered an elite list of Telugu films by becoming one of the highest USA premiere ticket sellers since 2023.
What makes the achievement particularly noteworthy is that the film still has six days remaining before release.
Peddi Enters Top 12 USA Premiere Ticket Sales Rankings
According to tracking data, Peddi has already sold 21,512 tickets for its USA premieres.
That figure places the film 12th among Telugu releases since 2023 and puts it alongside some of the biggest theatrical events of recent years.
With nearly a week still remaining before release, Peddi has an opportunity to climb further up the rankings.
Highest USA Premiere Ticket Sales Since 2023
| Rank | Film | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalki 2898 AD | 92,132 |
| 2 | OG | 88,253 |
| 3 | Devara | 81,371 |
| 4 | Pushpa 2 | 81,340 |
| 5 | Salaar | 68,703 |
| 6 | Guntur Kaaram | 44,929 |
| 7 | MSG | 37,786 |
| 8 | The Raja Saab | 37,546 |
| 9 | Adipurush | 27,421 |
| 10 | Waltair Veerayya | 24,724 |
| 11 | Game Changer | 23,698 |
| 12 | Peddi* | 21,512 |
*6 days still remaining before release.
Peddi Has Already Overtaken Several Major Releases
Despite still being in the pre-release phase, Peddi has already established itself among the strongest USA performers of the post-pandemic Telugu cinema era.
The film is now closing in on Game Changer and Waltair Veerayya while maintaining strong momentum across North America.
Considering six days still remain before release, further movement up the rankings cannot be ruled out.
North America Remains Ram Charan's Stronghold
Ram Charan continues to enjoy one of the strongest overseas fanbases among Telugu stars.
Following RRR's historic international success, anticipation for his projects has remained consistently high in overseas markets, particularly in the United States.
Peddi appears to be benefiting from that goodwill, with North American audiences once again emerging as a key contributor to the film's advance booking performance.
Can Peddi Break Into The Top 10?
One of the biggest questions now is whether Peddi can climb further before release.
The film currently needs fewer than 3,300 additional tickets to move ahead of Waltair Veerayya and enter the Top 10.
Given the current pace of sales and the time remaining before release, that target appears realistic.
The final week of bookings will determine just how high Peddi can ultimately finish on the all-time list.
Trade Verdict
Entering the Top 12 highest USA premiere ticket sales list is a significant achievement for Peddi, particularly with six days still remaining before release.
The film has already secured its place among some of the biggest Telugu theatrical events of recent years and continues to show healthy momentum in North America.
If current trends continue, Peddi could comfortably finish inside the Top 10 before release day arrives.
