They Call Him OG Struggles on Monday: Box Office Morning Shows Dip

Actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan’s latest release, They Call Him OG, opened to strong anticipation as one of the most awaited Telugu films of 2025. Directed and written by Sujeeth, the gangster drama also marks Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi’s debut in Telugu cinema. The film features Priyanka Mohan, Arjun Das, Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh, Sriya Reddy, and Subhalekha Sudhakar in pivotal roles.

They Call Him OG follows the story of gangster Ojas Gambheera (OG), who returns to Mumbai after ten years to confront his rival Omi Bhau, portrayed by Emraan Hashmi. The clash between Kalyan and Hashmi was highlighted as a key attraction of the film. The movie achieved a strong opening weekend globally, emerging as one of Pawan Kalyan’s highest-grossing releases.

However, the film experienced a steep decline in attendance on its first Monday (Day 5). According to box-office tracking platform Sacnilk, morning shows on Day 5 recorded an occupancy of 13.24%, a sharp drop from 32.79% on Day 3. The decline in footfalls has affected revenue, with morning shows earning approximately Rs 0.98 crore compared to Rs 3.54 crore recorded on Day 4.

The Day 5 occupancy also lagged behind Nani’s HIT 3, which saw 17.20% occupancy for morning screenings. Analysts note that Monday drops are typical, but the steep fall has raised questions about the film’s staying power at the box office.

Despite the slowdown in weekday attendance, They Call Him OG managed to cross the Rs 200 crore mark globally over the opening weekend, solidifying its commercial success. The film’s performance in the coming week will determine whether it can sustain momentum or face further decline.

Box-office data cited from publicly available sources including Sacnilk and verified Twitter updates from Taran Adarsh. Filmibeat reports figures without direct accountability for third-party data.