Mirai, featuring the young and rising Teja Sajja, has been at the top of the Tollywood buzz recently. Since its release, the film has created not only a splash in India but has also drawn considerable focus in the US market. To date, Mirai crossed an impressive milestone of $1.5 million in the US, and it has become a benchmark for achievement. This is a big milestone, particularly for a movie with a young protagonist and new storyline, adding Teja Sajja’s increasing status as a prominent figure in the industry. The film’s box office hit has remained a top buzzword, demonstrating the possibility of new content with talent-driven acts to be able to command huge audiences even overseas.
In a remarkable coincidence, on the same day, OG, the next film of Power Star Pawan Kalyan, has also reached the same mark, fetching $1.5 million in the US market, even though the film hasn’t been officially released. This is a remarkable achievement, as OG itself is 10 days short of its actual release date. The fact that it has already evoked so much of a reaction and crossed this milestone ahead of time tells volumes about the hype for the movie. This is something few movies can do, to make such record numbers before the movies even release on screens, and it’s a testament to Pawan Kalyan’s humongous fan base as well as the hype for the movie.
This is Teja Sajja’s second massive achievement after Hanu Man, and with the triumph of Mirai, he has made a name for himself in Tollywood. The success of this film will only lead to larger successes in the future, which will solidify even more that he is one of the up-and-coming stars of the industry.
What makes this day even better, is that two movies at the same time — Mirai and OG — have hit this monumental achievement in the US, which is a huge achievement for both actors and directors.