Game Changer (Hindi version) exceeded expectations on its opening day, earning ₹8.64 crore at the box office. Remarkably, Ram Charan has now delivered the biggest year-opener post-COVID in the Hindi film industry! See more “January Box Office: War Drama Tops Charts, ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Secures 2nd Biggest Opening Weekend”
The Previous Biggest Year-Opener
Before Game Changer, the biggest year-opener was Badhaai Do (2022), starring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar. The film opened with ₹1.65 crore. However, Game Changer (2024) has now surpassed that figure by 423%, marking a major milestone with its ₹8.64 crore opening day collection in Hindi.
Year-Opener Box Office Numbers Post-COVID:
- Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021): ₹0.20 crore
- Badhaai Do (2022): ₹1.65 crore
- Varisu (2023): ₹0.81 crore
- Captain Miller (2024): ₹0.60 crore
- Game Changer (2025): ₹8.64 crore
Breaking Records: Ram Charan’s Big Achievement
Apart from becoming the biggest year-opener, Ram Charan’s Game Changer has also broken three major box office records. The film’s Hindi version earned ₹8.64 crore on day one, marking a significant milestone.
Surpassing Sankranti 2024 Releases
Game Changer has performed significantly better than all Sankranti releases from the previous year. It earned 301% more than the Hindi version of HanuMan, which made ₹2.15 crore on opening day. The film also made 14.4 times more than Captain Miller (₹0.60 crore) and 275% more than Merry Christmas (₹2.30 crore), starring Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif.
Second Biggest Sankranti Opening in 10 Years
Game Changer also achieved the second-biggest Sankranti opening in the last 10 years, only behind Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. Here’s a look at the biggest Sankranti openings in recent years:
- Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior – ₹15.10 crore
- Game Changer – ₹8.64 crore
- Uri: The Surgical Strike – ₹8.20 crore
- Tevar – ₹7.05 crore
- Wazir – ₹5.57 crore
Surpassing Ram Charan’s Previous Hindi Opening
Game Changer also outperformed Ram Charan’s last solo Hindi film, Zanjeer (2013), which opened with ₹3.5 crore. The new film earned 146% more on its opening day, further cementing Ram Charan’s success at the box office.
