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Pradeep Ranganathan's Dude Targets Blockbuster Debut
15 Oct
Summary
- Dude faces two major releases on its opening day
- Advance bookings have reached 12,100 tickets for day 1
- Pradeep Ranganathan aims for a hat-trick of successful films
On October 17, 2025, the much-anticipated Kollywood film Dude, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, is set to hit the theaters. The romantic action comedy, written and directed by Keerthiswaran, will be competing with two other major releases on its opening day - Harish Kalyan's Diesel and Dhruv Vikram's Bison.
Despite the stiff competition, Dude has already generated significant hype and positive buzz. As of October 15, 2025, the film has sold 12,100 tickets for its day 1 shows, across 575 screens. This translates to a gross collection of around ₹19 lakh, excluding blocked seats. The advance booking numbers suggest a promising start for the film at the Indian box office.
Pradeep Ranganathan, who is the lead actor in Dude, is aiming to score a hat-trick of successful films at the worldwide box office. His previous two outings, Love Today and Dragon, were big hits globally. Box office enthusiasts are hopeful that Dude will continue Ranganathan's winning streak and potentially become another 100 crore grosser for the actor.
