Pawan Kalyan’s much-anticipated period action film Hari Hara Veera Mallu has faced a sharp decline at the box office, leaving fans and the industry disappointed. Despite a promising start on Day 1 with an impressive gross of ₹49.50 crore in India, the film witnessed a drastic 80% drop on Day 2, collecting just ₹9.50 crore. This brings the two-day India gross total to ₹59 crore.
Underwhelming Global Performance
The global performance has been equally underwhelming. After collecting ₹9.50 crore overseas on Day 1, the film added a meagre ₹1.50 crore more, taking the total worldwide collection to ₹70 crore. The movie is now projected to wrap up under the ₹100 crore mark globally—an unexpected outcome for a film starring one of Telugu cinema’s biggest icons. The weak numbers signal another setback in Pawan Kalyan’s recent box office journey. His previous release, Bheemla Naayak, had potential but also ended in losses due to pricing issues.
Hope Now Lies with They Call Him OG
With Hari Hara Veera Mallu falling short of expectations, fans have now pinned their hopes on Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film They Call Him OG. The film has generated massive pre-release buzz and is seen as a crucial project for the actor’s career revival.
This year has been rough for Tollywood, especially for the Mega Family. Ram Charan’s much-hyped Game Changer turned out to be a pan-India debacle, and Chiranjeevi’s Vishwambara has failed to generate excitement among fans. Many are already more eager for Chiranjeevi’s next venture with successful director Anil Ravipudi.
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As the industry waits, all eyes are now on They Call Him OG to turn the tide for Pawan Kalyan and Tollywood.
