Champions
Şampiyonlar
Synopsis
8-year-old Efe goes to İzmir with his family to visit his grandfather, Hakkı. While his popular sister Hira has exciting plans, Efe feels bored and out of place. At the market, he meets Ceren and her friends, skilled chess players who challenge him to a game. Determined to impress Ceren, Efe seeks his grandpa’s help, but Hakkı refuses, thinking Efe will give up like his father once did. Feeling hopeless, Efe discovers the magical White Pawn, who helps him learn chess and build a team.
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Murat Yildirim
Metin
Büşra Pekin
Canan
Erdal Özyağcılar
Hakkı Dede
Ezo Sunal
Mert Ege Ak
Efe
Nazlı Yağcı
Hira
Ebrar Alya Demirbilek
Ceren
Ayaz Gülşen
Ata
Ali Sunal
Tercan
Cihat Tamer
Sarp Levendoğlu
Sefer
Sergen Yalçın
Ajda Pekkan
Beyaz At (Voice)
Ali Poyrazoğlu
Siyah Fil (Voice)
Burak Deniz
Siyah Piyon (Voice)
Engin Altan Düzyatan
Beyaz Piyon (Voice)
Kubilay Aka
Siyah Vezir (Voice)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mustafa Kotan
- Screenplay & Story
- Arzu Yurtseven
- Original Title
- Şampiyonlar
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Poll Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mustafa Kotan
Arzu Yurtseven
Tolga Kutluay
Polat Yağcı
Department Leadership Roster
Mustafa Kotan
Director
Arzu Yurtseven
Writer
Tolga Kutluay
Director of Photography
Polat Yağcı
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Champions
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What is Champions about?
8-year-old Efe goes to İzmir with his family to visit his grandfather, Hakkı. While his popular sister Hira has exciting plans, Efe feels bored and out of place. At the market, he meets Ceren and her friends, skilled chess players who challenge him to a game. Determined to impress Ceren, Efe seeks his grandpa’s help, but Hakkı refuses, thinking Efe will give up like his father once did. Feeling hopeless, Efe discovers the magical White Pawn, who helps him learn chess and build a team.
Who directed Champions?
Champions was directed by Mustafa Kotan.
Who stars in Champions?
The principal cast of Champions includes Murat Yildirim, Büşra Pekin, Erdal Özyağcılar, Ezo Sunal, Mert Ege Ak.
When was Champions released and how long is it?
Champions was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did Champions make at the box office?
Champions grossed $3M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Champions?
Champions holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).