
Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s latest action-packed gangster drama, ‘They Call Him OG’, directed by Sujeeth, has been enjoying good numbers at the box office, but saw a dip in collections as it entered its second Monday. After a thunderous start upon release on September 25, the movie made its lowest single-day collection so far.According to trade analyst Sacnilk, ‘They Call Him OG’ earned Rs 1.40 crore on its 12th day, bringing the film’s total domestic collection to Rs 184.20 crore. The week-by-week breakdown shows a strong start followed by a steady decline over the weekend. The first week brought in an impressive Rs 169.3 crore, while the second Friday saw Rs 4.75 crore, Saturday recorded Rs 4.6 crore, and Sunday closed with Rs 4.15 crore.
Theatre occupancy
On its 12th day, They Call Him OG recorded an overall 22.16% occupancy in Telugu theatres on Monday, October 6, 2025. The film had a moderate turnout across time slots with 20.45% occupancy in morning shows, 22.75% in the afternoon, 23.03% in the evening, and 22.41% at night. The Monday dip was expected after a strong second weekend.
About ‘They Call Him OG’
‘They Call Him OG’ stars Pawan Kalyan in a stylish and intense avatar as Ojas Gambheera, a gangster who returns to Mumbai to face his past and take on his rival, played by Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi in his Telugu debut. The cast also includes Priyanka Arul Mohan, Prakash Raj, Arjun Das, and Sriya Reddy.
Pawan Kalyan confirms prequel and sequel
Pawan Kalyan has officially confirmed that there will be both a prequel and a sequel to his film ‘They Call Him OG’ during the film’s success meet. The strong box office performance and enthusiastic audience response motivated him to expand the ‘OG’ universe. Actor turned politician also mentioned that he did not initially understand the full screenplay, but connected deeply after his son’s involvement and enthusiasm.