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Pawan Kalyan's 'They Call Him OG' Shatters Records, Then Plummets
27 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Pawan Kalyan's film had biggest opening of his career
- Film entered ₹100 crore club in just 2 days
- Witnessed massive 70% drop in box office collections on day 2
On September 25, 2025, Pawan Kalyan's action film 'They Call Him OG' made a roaring start at the box office, registering the biggest opening of the actor's career. The film, which also stars Emraan Hashmi, became the seventh biggest opening for an Indian film in the history of Indian cinema.
However, the film's box office performance took an unexpected turn on the very next day. On September 26, 2025, 'They Call Him OG' witnessed a huge drop of almost 70% in its collections, earning only ₹19-20 crore compared to the opening day's ₹63.75 crore. Despite entering the prestigious ₹100 crore club in just 2 days, the film's sudden slump has raised concerns about its long-term prospects.
In the first 48 hours, 'They Call Him OG' has already become the second-highest-grossing Tollywood film of 2025, standing behind Venkatesh Daggubati's 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' which earned ₹186.9 crore in its lifetime. However, with a reported budget of ₹250 crore, the film still has a long way to go to recover its entire investment.
