Ram Charan's "Peddi," a ₹400 crore theatrical hit, had a disappointing Netflix debut with 1.9 million views in four days, ranking fifth globally. Skipping a Hindi version hurt its reach. Smaller films like "Ikka," "Blast," surged ahead with 4.4 million views. The trend shows OTT success depends on timing, language access, and audience reach, not just box office performance.
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