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They Call Him OG Sets Sept. 25 Release With Big Pre‑Sales as Overseas Delivery Snags Jeopardize Premieres

Distributors in North America and Europe report late or incomplete materials that have already forced cancellations just hours before first shows.

Overview

  • Prathyangira Cinemas says the second half has not been received for Canada and confirms the Tamil version will not release in North America, though Telugu and Hindi are planned.
  • European partners 4 Seasons Creations, 3Realms Entertainment and Linus Media publicly criticized last‑minute content delivery, warning of broken trust and potential future pullouts.
  • The Central Board of Film Certification cleared the film with an A rating after cutting 1 minute 55 seconds and modifying several violent visuals, setting a 2 hours 34 minutes runtime.
  • Trade trackers report strong advance sales, with Koimoi citing about ₹23 crore in India day‑1 pre‑booking and roughly ₹27 crore overseas, taking worldwide pre‑sales to around ₹50 crore.
  • Ahead of paid premieres on September 24, York Cinemas canceled screenings citing safety concerns and alleged prior requests from individuals tied to the distributor to inflate sales figures.