OG Opens with a Bang: Pawan Kalyan’s Film Earns ₹155 Crore on Day 1, Breaks Records

Summary: OG's ₹155 crore opening outperformed Coolie, Leo, Jawan, and Animal.

The Telugu film OG has taken Indian cinemas by storm, earning an unexpected ₹155 crore on its very first day. That number doesn’t just reflect star power—it signals a new high for box office openings, beating marquee films like Coolie, Leo, Jawan, and Animal.

Starring Pawan Kalyan, the film’s explosive opening shows how strong demand is when fandom and anticipation align. The advance buzz and marketing seem to have paid off—critics and audiences alike lined up in theaters from early morning. Across multiple language versions and wide release circuits, collections poured in.

In comparison, Coolie and Leo had substantial openings, but OG has jumped ahead—raising the benchmark for what a “blockbuster day 1” means in today’s Indian film industry. For context, Jawan and Animal, both huge Hindi films, had robust openings but couldn’t match OG in sheer first-day value, especially considering OG is regional.

Analysts identify many elements that likely caused this rush: strong regional support for Pawan Kalyan, cross-language appeal, multiplex reach in urban areas, and holiday or weekend timing that increased footfall.

Still, sustaining momentum will be crucial. Whether OG continues this pace into Day 2 and beyond will tell if it’s more than just a phenomenal start—if it becomes a true all-India hit or record-setter over a full run.