Ram Charan’s upcoming film Game Changer is shaping up to be one of the most crucial projects in his career. Directed by Shankar, this movie is set to release on a pan-India level on January 10 during the Sankranti festival.
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Produced by Dil Raju, Game Changer marks the first collaboration between Ram Charan and Shankar, raising expectations to an all-time high. After becoming a global star with RRR, Ram Charan’s Game Changer has grabbed massive attention.
However, the failure of Acharya has raised some concerns about its potential impact on his market. Despite this, Ram Charan aims to regain his foothold in the pan-India market with Game Changer.
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The movie’s success in the Hindi market will be crucial in determining Charan’s stamina and reach beyond the Telugu industry.
Trade reports suggest that the budget for Game Changer has soared, surpassing 400 crores, including production costs and remuneration.
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The producers have already earned 200 crores through non-theatrical rights and are looking to recover the remaining amount through the film’s theatrical run.
While the Sankranti season in Telugu states offers an additional advantage, the real test will be how the film performs in the Hindi market.
Films like Baahubali and Pushpa 2 have set the benchmark for pan-India cinema’s success, especially in the North.
Devara also did reasonably well with a collection of 60 crores net in Hindi and Game Changer needs to do better than Devara to be considered a success in the North belts.
Allu Arjun and NTR have managed to carve out their markets without relying on the support of Rajamouli, and now Ram Charan faces the challenge of proving himself on a similar level.
Prabhas and NTR have come out of Rajamouli’s shadow by giving hits outside Rajamouli’s films. Now it’s the turn of Ram Charan to do the same.
