Pradeep Ranganathan’s latest film, Dude, has hit theatres just in time for the Diwali holiday season. Starring Ranganathan alongside Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, the Tamil film, which has also been released in Telugu, opened to a stronger box office performance than the actor-director’s previous film, Dragon.
According to a Sacnilk report, Dude collected approximately ₹0.78 Crore in India on its fifth day of release (Tuesday, October 21, 2025). This collection brings the film’s total domestic net earnings to an estimated ₹41.53 crore. Here’s a breakdown of the box office collection:
Day 1 (1st Friday)= ₹9.75 crore
Day 2 (1st Saturday)= ₹10.4 crore
Day 3 (1st Sunday)= ₹10.6 crore
Day 4 (1st Monday)= ₹10 crore
Day 5 (1st Tuesday)= ₹0.78 crore
Total box office collection (5 days)= ₹41.53 crore
The Tamil version continues to lead Dude’s box office performance. On Monday, the film registered an impressive 56.98% occupancy in Tamil Nadu. The afternoon and night shows saw particularly strong turnouts as the occupancy levels stood at 70.70% and 67.38%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Telugu version held moderate traction. It had 24.80% overall occupancy. Morning shows stood at 22.74%, while the afternoon and evening sessions hovered around 34.19% and 21.68%.
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According to IMDb, the movie's gist reads, “Childhood friends Agan and Kural are inseparable. When Kural encounters romantic troubles, Agan must balance his hidden feelings for her with his desire to ensure her happiness.”
The rom-com features Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, and Aasthajazz, Hridhu Haroon, Rohini, R. Sarathkumar, Satya, Dravid Selvam, Aishwarya Sharma and Neha Shetty in supporting roles.
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Image credits: IMDb/YouTube
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