South Indian cinema continues to dominate the box office, with all of the top 10 all-time biggest opening films now hailing from the region.
Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG has secured its spot among these elite blockbusters.
Leading the chart is Pushpa 2, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, which recorded a staggering ₹179.25 crore opening. Close behind is SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR, featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, which earned ₹134 crore on day one.
The pan-India phenomenon began with Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which not only popularized the pan-India label but also captivated audiences nationwide with the iconic question, “Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?” Its hype translated into a ₹121 crore opening. KGF: Chapter 2, driven by Yash’s superstar appeal, matched expectations with an ₹116 crore debut.
More recently, Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan, opened at ₹93 crore. Prabhas also features in Salaar, directed by Prashanth Neel, alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, which notched ₹92 crore on day one. His mythological film Adipurush earned ₹89 crore despite mixed reviews.
Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG made waves with ₹20.25 crore from paid premieres in India on September 24, followed by an estimated ₹70 crore on day one, taking its domestic total to ₹90.25 crore. Including international collections, the film crossed the ₹100 crore global mark within a day.
Finally, Jr NTR’s Devara, directed by Koratala Siva and marking Janhvi Kapoor’s Telugu debut, rounded out the top tier with an estimated ₹77 crore on its first day. Featuring Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist, the film highlighted NTR in a major solo outing after several years.
With these releases, the top 10 opening-day earners in Indian cinema are now entirely dominated by South Indian blockbusters, underlining the region’s unmatched clout at the box office.
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