Pawan Kalyan’s new film breaks U.S. pre-sales record

The film breached the $300,000 pre-sales mark, making it the fastest Indian film in recent times to do so.

They Call Him OG film poster / X/ DVVMovies

Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming gangster drama ‘They Call Him OG’ is generating strong momentum at the U.S. box office well ahead of its scheduled release on September 24.

The film, directed by Sujeeth, has already achieved a significant milestone in advance bookings, underscoring its high anticipation among overseas audiences.

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According to industry trackers, They Call Him OG has crossed the $300,000 pre-sales mark, making it the fastest Indian film in recent times to achieve this feat with nearly a month still remaining before release.

The film has so far secured 174 locations and 631 shows, selling more than 9,000 tickets. Notably, $82,000 of this revenue has come from Cinemark theaters, despite only limited shows being listed.

Ticket prices are on the higher side compared to typical Indian film releases in North America, with standard screenings priced at $25 and premium formats such as XD at $30, reflecting both demand and positioning as a major cinematic event.

Initial industry expectations for the film’s U.S. premiere collections stood between $2.5 million and $3 million. However, given the current pace of advance sales, projections have been revised upward to around $3.5 million, with analysts suggesting it could even rival or surpass the record set by Kalki 2898 AD ($3.9M). Other benchmarks include RRR ($3.5M), Pushpa 2 ($3.35M), and Coolie ($3.04M).

They Call Him OG features Pawan Kalyan as a fearsome underworld don, alongside Emraan Hashmi as the antagonist and Priyanka Arulmohan in a pivotal role. With its combination of star power, compelling narrative, and aggressive overseas release strategy, the film is being positioned as one of the year’s most significant Telugu releases.

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