They Call Him OG box office collections day 2: The Telugu action film They Call Him OG has finally hit theaters on September 25. As soon as it was released, the craze for Pawan Kalyan's film was visible among audiences. After a long time, Pawan Kalyan has returned to the gangster genre, his first attempt since 2011. Fans have been captivated by his energy and screen presence. The film is directed by Sujeeth, a huge Pawan fan himself. Interestingly, Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi also makes his Telugu cinema debut with this film. They Call Him OG had a strong opening on its first day. According to Sacnilk, the film collected approximately Rs 63.75 crore across all languages on the first day. On the second day, Friday, September 26, the film earned Rs 19.25 crore. Although this is a decline from its first day, the film has collected a net of Rs 84.75 crore in India in just two days. Adding the Rs 21 crore earned on its premiere day (Day 0), the total worldwide collection has reached Rs 104 crore. This means the film has crossed the century mark in its first two days.
How is Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG ruling box office?
The Telugu states contributed the most to the film's earnings. On Friday, the film's overall occupancy in Telugu was 41.57%. Audience attendance increased during the evening and night shows. While the morning show occupancy was 32.60%, the night show reached 51.79%. In contrast, the film's average occupancy in Tamil Nadu was only 14%, and the Hindi version fared even worse, with a total occupancy of just 7.58%.
They Call Him OG: Starcast and future expectations
The biggest strength of OG is Pawan Kalyan's powerful screen presence. Priyanka Arul Mohan, Emraan Hashmi, Prakash Raj, Arjun Das, and Shriya Reddy play key roles alongside him in the film. Although the film's story has received mixed reviews from audiences and critics, collections are expected to rise over the weekend.