Pawan Kalyan starrer OG opens with record prerelease sales

They Call Him OG, a long-awaited Telugu-language gangster drama starring Pawan Kalyan, opened in theatres across India and overseas on September 25, 2025, amid record-breaking advance sales, packed paid previews and fervent fan celebrations. Directed by Sujeeth and produced by D. V. V. Danayya and Kalyan Dasari under the DVV Entertainment banner, the film reunites Pawan Kalyan with a mass-market, action-packed persona as Ojas Gambheera and features Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi in a highly publicized Telugu debut as antagonist Omi Bhau.

Advance booking figures and box-office estimates varied across industry trackers and media reports. Trade tracker Sacnilk reported roughly Rs 75 crore in global prerelease ticket bookings as the film approached release, and other outlets cited presales of about Rs 50 crore. Some trade analysts predicted an opening-day haul that could approach or exceed Rs 100 crore worldwide, while more bullish estimates placed day-one receipts between Rs 130 crore and Rs 150 crore. The film’s reported production budget is about Rs 250 crore. Industry commentary noted that OG would be classified a hit if it reaches around Rs 345 crore worldwide or a distributor...