Hari Hara Veera Mallu Underwhelms in North America Advance Bookings; Pawan Kalyan’s Magnum Opus Opens at USD 565K

Pawan Kalyan’s highly anticipated period action drama Hari Hara Veera Mallu is off to a slow start in North America, ending its premiere advance bookings on a lukewarm note.

North America Premiere Sales Fall Short of Expectations

Despite the buzz surrounding its release, Hari Hara Veera Mallu has clocked USD 565,000 in final advance bookings for its North America premieres, according to data from Venky Box Office. This figure includes approximately 20,000 ticket sales, but excludes around USD 60,000 in blocked or cancelled bookings from AMC and Regal chains due to ongoing content delivery delays.

With these numbers, the film is tracking toward a premiere day collection of USD 750K to 850K, which is well below expectations for a film headlined by a star of Pawan Kalyan’s caliber. Only in the event of reinstated cancelled shows and strong spot bookings—driven by positive word of mouth—could the movie inch closer to the USD 1 million mark.

High Stakes for Pawan Kalyan’s Costliest Film Yet

Hari Hara Veera Mallu is Pawan Kalyan’s most expensive film to date, with high production values and a massive ensemble cast including Nidhhi Agerwal, Bobby Deol, Nargis Fakhri, Nora Fatehi, Sathyaraj, Vikramjeet Virk, and Jisshu Sengupta.

Given the slow start, the film’s success now heavily hinges on audience reception. A strong box office performance is essential—not just to recover investments—but also to secure the future of its planned sequel, 20% of which has reportedly already been filmed. However, if the current film underperforms, the sequel's fate remains uncertain.

More Pawan Kalyan Releases Ahead

Despite the shaky opening, fans of Powerstar Pawan Kalyan have more to look forward to. His next film, They Call Him OG, is scheduled to release just two months after Hari Hara Veera Mallu and is already one of the most anticipated projects of the year. Following that, Ustaad Bhagat Singh will see the actor return in his beloved cop avatar, generating further excitement among fans.