When it comes to stardom, very few can match Pawan Kalyan in the Telugu film industry. Regardless of his form at the box office, his next film is guaranteed of a cracking start at the ticket windows. Kalyan's latest release, They Call Him OG has kept that reputation alive by registering an earth-shattering start across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Arguably the most hyped film of Kalyan this decade, the action thriller has set premiere records at multiple areas in Andhra Pradesh as per early estimates.
The early samples suggest a record start for They Call Him OG, beating Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 by a whopping margin. The film is on track to set a record opening day in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in terms of gross. The opening day share of Pushpa 2 will, however, remain intact.
The trends from premieres have seen a record start for They Call Him OG, beating Pushpa 2's numbers by a whopping margin. Let us have a look at some of the samples from major areas in the Telugu states
TOP-2 PREMIERE COLLECTIONS IN MAJOR AREAS (GROSS)******
Anantapur
OG: Rs 34 lakh
Pushpa 2: Rs 18.70 lakh
Bobbili
OG: Rs 3.70 lakh
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Rs 2.60 lakh
Vizianagaram
OG: Rs 21.55 lakh
Pushpa 2: Rs 18.20 lakh
Proddatur town
OG: Rs 13.70 lakh
Pushpa 2: Rs 12.20 lakh
Tirupati city
OG: Rs 43.30 lakh
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Rs 31.20 lakh
Madanapalle
OG: Rs 25.50 lakh
Pushpa 2: Rs 23.80 lakh
Chirala
OG: Rs 7.22 lakh
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Rs 3.70 lakh
Macherla
OG: Rs 3.80 lakh
Pushpa 2: Rs 3.42 lakh
Tiruvuru
OG: Rs 4.11 lakh
Pushpa 2: Rs 3.85 lakh
Machilipattanam
OG: Rs 20.69 lakh
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Rs 8.88 lakh
Ongole town
OG: Rs 31.90 lakh
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Rs 19.70 lakh
Vinukonda
OG: Rs 4.86 lakh
Pushpa 2: Rs 3.99 lakh
******[Data is compiled from independent sources linked to distributors and theater owners. This website doesn't take responsibility for the authenticity of these numbers]
