Pawan Kalyan's forthcoming gangster movie, They Call Him OG, is creating a stir at the United States box office even before its release. The film has already witnessed impressive advance bookings ahead of its release on September 24, with distributors gearing up for a grand overseas release. With 4 weeks left to release, the film has become the fastest to cross the $300K mark, and expectations are high for a record-breaking premiere.
The film's advance bookings have been strong, with 174 locations and 631 shows already moving 9,004 tickets, generating around $300k in revenue. Of this, $82K has come exclusively from Cinemark, despite only a handful of shows being opened there. The tickets for They Call Him OG are priced on the higher side, with standard screenings costing $25 and premium formats like XD going up to $30.
The expectations for OG's premiere were around $2.5M-$3M, but with the current trend, the expectations have increased to $3.5M, and it might even target Kalki Premieres ($3.9M) to set an all-time record. The film's performance will be compared to other successful Indian films in North America, such as Kalki 2898 AD ($3.9M), RRR ($3.5M), Pushpa 2 ($3.35M), and Coolie ($3.04M).
They Call Him OG stars Pawan Kalyan as a fearsome underworld don, with Emraan Hashmi portraying the villain and Priyanka Arulmohan taking on a significant role. Directed by Sujeeth, the film is one of the most highly anticipated Telugu releases of the year, and fans are eagerly waiting for its premiers on September 24. With its strong advance bookings and record-breaking potential, OG is set to generate massive buzz among global audiences and boost its chances of shattering box office records.