Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG Sets North American Box Office on Fire (9 days to go): Pawan Kalyan led the immensely anticipated Telugu action thriller “They Call Him OG“, which shows the power star’s dominance at the North American box office, as the early box office bookings smashed the impressive $1.57M (Rs 13.83 Cr), with 9 more days until the premiere (24th September). The D. V. V. Danayya-produced film is headed for a full-fledged release worldwide on 25th September, 2025, under the banner of DVV Entertainment. Including the lead, Kalyan, the Telugu debutant Emraan Hashmi & Priyanka Mohan set to portray prominent roles, and helmed and penned by Sujeeth. Keep reading for the details of the early booking breakdown.
Pawan Kalyan beats his own film Agnyaathavaasi
Pawan Kalyan keenly awaited “They Call Him OG”. 9 days ahead of the grand North American debut, it achieved the $1.57 million milestone and beat his 2018 action drama Agnyaathavaasi’s final premiere gross, which stood at $1.52 million (as per Koimoi).
OG’s Historic Premiere Numbers in USA & Canada
According to the latest update by the reputed market tracker Venky Box Office, OG’s North American box office for premiere day grossed $1.570M after selling 54304 tickets (9 days ahead of premiere). This remarkable feat makes the Pawan Kalyan starrer the second-biggest premiere-grossing film of 2025 (so far) in the USA and Canada, only behind Rajinikanth’s Coolie ($2.485M).
OG USA Advance booking (9 days ahead)
The Venky Box Office also added that the USA market alone is dominating with an incredible $1,423,955 (Rs 12.55 Cr) gross, after selling 49,239 tickets, while on the other hand, Coolie’s final USA early booking was $2,200,158. OG so far has secured a notable 1737 shows across 441 theatres.
Verdict
The early numbers for “They Call Him OG” in the North American market are not just impressive—they’re historic, especially considering the film still has 9 days to go. Pawan Kalyan’s dominance at the box office is clearly shown and peaking, and with this trajectory, if the film gets the support of positive word of mouth, it could challenge or even overtake major records upon release, particularly in the Telugu cinema space.
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