Pawan Kalyan’s ‘They Call Him OG’ Outshines Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ at Telugu Box Office
Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG surpasses Allu Arjun’s Pushpa: The Rise at the Telugu box office. Check total collections, premiere day records, and top-grossing rankings.
Pawan Kalyan during the promotions of They Call Him OG – the film has surpassed Pushpa: The Rise at the Telugu box office, securing a spot among the top 10 grossers of all time.
Mammoth expectations were smashed when the latest Pawan Kalyan blockbuster They Call Him OG delivered stellar business in the Telugu territory, even above the other biggies of the south, Pushpa: The Rise, starring Allu Arjun. With Sujeeth at the helm and Emraan Hashmi also in the cast, the film was an all-time winner right out of the gate with big numbers and went on to create an unbreakable momentum post the opening weekend.
Earning Rs 21 crore just from the premieres, they became one of the highest grossers on the opening day in the country. With a gross of Rs 148.75 crore thus far, Rs 145.11 crore gross came from the Telugu version alone. Such an achievement much ensures a place for it in the Top 10 All-Time Telugu Blockbusters.
Box Office Journey:
- Day 1-Went on earning Rs 63.75 crore (Rs 63 crore from Telugu)
- Day 2- Rs 18.45 crore (Rs 17.85 crore Telugu)
- Day 3- Rs 18.5 crore (Rs 17.7 crore Telugu)
- Day 4- Rs 18.5 crore (Rs 17.55 crore Telugu)
- Day 5- Rs 8.01 crore (8.62 crore total in Telugu)
From steady collections all through the weekend, the film has never only beaten Pushpa: The Rise but has also become firmly positioned among the biggest box-office hits of Telugu cinema. In Hindi, it earned Rs 106.35 crore, whereas the total multi-lingual figure stands at Rs 267.55 crore.
Other Telugu box office successes are:
- RRR: Rs 431 crore
- Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion: Rs 338 crore
- Pushpa 2 – The Rule: Rs 342 crore
- Kalki 2898 AD: Rs 287 crore
- Saaho: Rs 152 crore
- Adipurush: Rs 133 crore
- Devara Part 1: Rs 220 crore
- Salaar – Part 1: Rs 218 crore
With a record-breaking launch followed by sustained collection, They Call Him OG has forged itself as a festival-season blockbuster, much to the delight of fans all over India and worldwide.
