Piracy and Declining Box Office Impact Ram Charan's 'Game Changer'

The political thriller's earnings drop significantly after a strong opening, with piracy and competition cited as challenges.

Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' earned ₹120.3 crore domestically in eight days but saw a sharp decline in daily collections after its ₹51 crore opening day.
The film's global earnings are reported at ₹164.8 crore, far below initial claims of ₹186 crore on opening day, with overseas collections contributing only ₹30 crore in its first week.
Piracy has plagued the film, with an HD print leaked online and a cable TV channel in Andhra Pradesh illegally airing it, leading to arrests and equipment seizures by police.
The film faced stiff competition from other Sankranthi releases, including Balakrishna's 'Daaku Maharaaj' and Venkatesh's 'Sankranthiki Vastunnam', which likely affected its performance.
Despite high expectations and a major star cast, the film received mixed reviews and struggled to sustain its initial momentum at the box office.