OG premiere day box office collection: Pawan Kalyan, Emraan Hashmi's actioner grosses Rs 98 crore, makes it highest in India

Directed by Sujeeth, the film features Pawan Kalyan and Emraan Hashmi in the lead, with a grand worldwide release on September 25.

Pawan Kalyan’s much-awaited film OG has finally hit theatres and is already creating a storm at the box office, especially in North America, after its premiere on Thursday, September 24.

Directed by Sujeeth, the film features Pawan Kalyan and Emraan Hashmi in the lead, with a grand worldwide release on September 25.

According to a popular trade website, OG has collected over Rs 23 crore just from the paid premieres in India alone, breaking the previous record set by Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu (Rs 15 crore). This has now become the biggest-ever paid premiere collection at the Indian box office.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the advance booking figure. Worldwide advance sales for the opening day, including premieres, touched a staggering Rs 98 crore. Out of this, India accounted for Rs 65 crore while international markets added Rs 33 crore.

5th biggest advance booking in Indian cinema

OG has secured the 5th highest advance booking of all time in Indian cinema. The film surpassed big titles like Kalki 2898 AD (Rs 55.3 crores), Devara (Rs 49.9 crores), and Salaar (Rs 49 crores).

Here’s how the top 5 chart now looks:

Pushpa 2 – Rs 91.24 crores
KGF 2 – Rs 80.50 crores
Baahubali 2 – Rs  80 crores
They Call Him OG –Rs  65 crores
RRR – Rs 59 crores

Early reports suggest that OG went on to gross Rs 6.71 crore in India from its premiere shows on September 25. These numbers place the film as the highest advance-grosser ever for a Telugu release that is not billed as a pan-India film.

There is a lot of buzz around the Pawan Kalyan film and according to reports, till 11 AM the film has collected around Rs 11.61 crore.

Summary of records for Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG

Biggest opening day for Pawan Kalyan (surpassing Hari Hara Veera Mallu’s 47.5 crores).
Highest pre-sales of 2025 at the Indian box office.
4th biggest advance booking in Indian cinema history.
Highest paid-previews ever in India.
Record advance booking for a non-pan India Telugu release.

Alongside Pawan Kalyan and Emraan Hashmi, the film stars Priyanka Arul Mohan, Prakash Raj, Arjun Das, and Sriya Reddy in pivotal roles.

And in an update on the US Collections, and until a few hours ago, OG has already crossed the $ 3 million mark for its premiere show. North America is the biggest market to Telugu movies outside India.

Money Control's review of OG stated, "Fans get to see Pawan Kalyan in a never seen before avatar. Undoubtedly, this is one of his career best performances. Every single move that he makes is stylish and absolutely thrilling to watch on the big screen. Emraan Hashmi is the perfect choice for Omi and no one could have done it better. A good debut in Telugu for him."

Also read: OG movie review: Pawan Kalyan film is a fanboy tribute by Sujeeth, gives high adrenaline rush

OG went on floors in 2022 but it got delayed by nearly four years as Pawan Kalyan was busy with his political career and made it difficult for him to allot dates for the shoot.

Now that the film has finally released in theatres, audiences are witnessing the magic that was promised all along. And it is a perfect tribute from Sujeeth to the Power Star.

FAQsQ1: What is the worldwide advance booking of They Call Him OG?
The worldwide advance booking of They Call Him OG stands at 98 crores gross, including India and overseas.

Q2: Did They Call Him OG beat Pushpa 2 in advance bookings?
No, Pushpa 2 leads the chart with 91.24 crores, but They Call Him OG is the 5th highest of all time at 65 crores in India.

Q3: What records has Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG set?
The film set multiple records, including highest paid-previews ever, biggest opener for Pawan Kalyan, and highest pre-sales of 2025 in India.