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‘They Call Him OG’ Opens on Surging Pre‑Sales as Ticket Hike Is Halted and Overseas Plans Disrupted

Legal rulings alongside delivery disputes are reshaping showtimes and pricing despite a worldwide rollout.

Overview

  • Pawan Kalyan’s gangster drama proceeded to paid previews and a September 25 global release with trackers citing roughly ₹75 crore in advance bookings worldwide.
  • Telangana High Court suspended the government’s permission for a 9 pm special show and rejected the temporary ticket‑price increase, returning sales to standard rates.
  • Overseas rollout saw turbulence, with York Cinemas pulling out over alleged unethical practices and several exhibitors flagging late content delivery that prompted cancellations and schedule uncertainty.
  • Reports from North America said only partial content was initially delivered, fans helped rush hard drives to theatres, and the Tamil version shows were dropped while Telugu and Hindi proceeded.
  • The CBFC cleared the film with an A certificate after nearly two minutes of cuts to violent scenes, and opening credits indicated a post‑theatrical Netflix debut after the usual four‑week window.