Powerstar Pawan Kalyan, one of the top six heroes in the Telugu film industry, has been waiting over a decade for a massive blockbuster at the box office. With OG, he is poised to surpass his career-best closing numbers and make a grand comeback.
Attarintiki Daredi (2013) was PSPK’s last major and widely appreciated hit, and since then, apart from a few average films, he hasn’t delivered a truly successful movie.
Pawan Kalyan at the Box Office: A Decade Without a Solid Blockbuster
There are many reasons for his stardom not getting fully displayed, such as continuous remakes after COVID-19, and because of the political issues, his films’ ticket rates were also affected.
Vakeel Saab (2021) was released at a time when COVID was at a peak, which lessened its box office potential, and his other film, Bheemla Nayak, was also affected by lower ticket rates in Andhra Pradesh.
OG Openings: Pawan Kalyan to achieve his career best numbers
For the above-mentioned reasons, Pawan Kalyan has not been able to deliver a true blockbuster or achieve a 100 Cr share film. Bheemla Nayak (2022) stands as the highest-grossing film of his career in terms of share, earning over 90 Cr worldwide.
Now, the OG carries huge advances, and it also has a premiere advantage, big ticket prices, and a huge craze. If the WOM opens to positive, then it can comfortably beat the closing collections of Bheemla Nayak on the opening day itself.
OG Day 1 Box Office: A 100 Cr Share Possible?
“They Call Him OG” aims at an all-time record number in Telugu states with 75 Cr+ share, while overseas already there are rampage advance bookings. So, with a positive WOM, the film can target a 5 million opening.
The film can gather a 25 Cr share from overseas and a 25 Cr ROI share, so it can even achieve a 100 Cr share on the opening day itself.
