They Call Him OG Movie Review LIVE Updates: Mixed Responses, But Pawan Kalyan Film Targets Record-Breaking Box Office

The much-awaited Telugu action thriller They Call Him OG, starring Pawan Kalyan, has finally hit theatres worldwide. Instead of customers, different critics had dissimilar previews of the movie. Whatever it might be, according to early trade reports, the film is creating all the hype and promise to shatter record box office openings and be an all-time best opening for the actor.

Massive Advance Bookings

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film’s global advance sales crossed the ₹90 crore mark by Wednesday evening, with ₹60+ crore from India and over $3.5 million (₹31+ crore) from overseas markets. With this momentum, trade experts predict that OG could easily surpass the ₹150 crore gross mark on day one—a milestone achieved by very few Indian films.

Pawan Kalyan’s Big Comeback

Following the underwhelming performance of Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 earlier this year, fans were eagerly waiting for Pawan Kalyan’s strong return to the silver screen. The festive atmosphere in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is only amplifying the hype, as the “Power Star” makes a grand comeback with director Sujeeth’s gangster drama.

Emraan Hashmi’s Telugu Debut

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi makes his Telugu foray in They Call Him OG, in which he performs a pivotal role. Other cast members include Priyanka Arul Mohan, Arjun Das, Sriya Reddy, and Prakash Raj. Produced by DVV Danayya and Kalyan Dasari under the banner of DVV Entertainment, with music by Thaman S., cinematography by Ravi K Chandran and Manoj Paramahamsa, and editing by Navin Nooli, the film.

Early Box Office Fireworks

Paid Previews: The film collected over ₹16 crore in India during paid premieres, surpassing Pawan Kalyan’s previous record with Hari Hara Veera Mallu.

• Opening Morning: By 8 am, OG had already earned ₹7.8 crore net in India across all languages.
• Day One Target: Trade analysts believe OG is poised to double the opening of Pawan Kalyan’s last film, with potential collections of ₹150 crore+ worldwide.

Audience Reactions: Divided But Loud

Some people applauded it as "Pawan Kalyan unleashed," with praises showered on Sujeeth's stylish direction, Thaman's punchy BGM and, of course, the superstar's star power on screen.

But enough people labeled it as a "style over substance" movie and thus did not forgive it for being deemed worse than Saaho.

The hashtags #BlockbusterOG and #DisasterOG are still ripping social media apart with opposing views on the film.

Director Sujeeth’s Emotional Note

Before release, the director Sujeeth took to X (formerly Twitter) to thank his cast, crew, and producers for sticking with him through the trials of filmmaking. He mentioned that the release of this film was only the beginning, hinting toward a greater cinematic universe.

Stay tuned here for continuous box office numbers, fan reactions, and detailed reviews of They Call Him OG.