Pawan Kalyan’s highly anticipated action-thriller They Call Him OG has set the box office on fire, emerging as the biggest opener of 2025. The film also stars Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi and has already collected over Rs 100 crore in advance bookings, reflecting the massive excitement around the release.
Key Highlights of OG’s Opening Day:
- Opening Day Collection: Rs 70 crore domestically, as per trade tracker Sacnilk.
- Advance Bookings: Rs 20.25 crore in Telugu paid previews alone.
- Early Morning Collections: Nearly Rs 10 crore, signaling a strong start.
- Global Day 0 Collection: Crossed Rs 100 crore, making it one of 2025’s highest-grossing films so far.
Critical and Audience Response:
- The film’s women-centric storyline has been widely appreciated.
- Performances by Priyanka Arul Mohan and Sriya Reddy have received praise.
- Netizens predict the film will attract Gen Z audiences, thanks to its contemporary themes and engaging narrative.
Records Broken:
- Surpassed Rajinikanth’s Coolie (Rs 65 crore opening).
- Outperformed Bollywood films like Saiyaara (Rs 21.5 crore) and Chhaava (Rs 31 crore).
- Beat Pawan Kalyan’s previous release Hari Hara Veera Mallu (Rs 34 crore).
- Global collections of Rs 26 crore pushed the total past Rs 100 crore on opening day.
Regional Box Office Performance:
- Nearly 4,000 shows scheduled on Day 1 with overall occupancy of 69.35%.
- Vijayawada: Highest occupancy at 94%.
- Strong turnout in Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Kakinada, Hyderabad, and Warangal.
- In Delhi NCR and Mumbai, the film saw around 30% occupancy across 60+ screens.
About the Film:
- Director: Sujeeth
- Producer: D. V. V. Danayya
- Cast: Pawan Kalyan (Ojas ‘OG’ Gambheera), Emraan Hashmi (Omi Bhau), Priyanka Mohan, Arjun Das, Sriya Reddy, Prakash Raj
- Plot: OG, a retired gangster, returns to Bombay in 1993 after ten years to confront rival crime lord Omi Bhau.
- Marks Emraan Hashmi’s Telugu debut.
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Critic Review:
NDTV’s Saibal Chatterjee said:
“The Telugu superstar goes full throttle in a stylistically rich story, even if slightly uneven. Pawan Kalyan fans will enjoy the energy and charm he brings to the screen.”
With its record-breaking opening and strong word-of-mouth, They Call Him OG is all set to dominate the box office and become one of 2025’s biggest hits.
