Dude box office collection day 8: Pradeep Ranganathan film shows dip in earnings below Rs 5 cr but enroute to top five highest grossers

Dude, the Tamil romantic entertainer, has been running successfully at the box office. It has been a week since its release, and the Pradeep Ranganathan film, has gone on to become 100-crore grosser, giving the young star a hattrick after Love Today and Dragon. Dude is currently holding sixth place in the top highest grossers of Tamil cinema this year so far.

Dude box office collection day 8 report is here:

Dude featuring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, is clearly the Diwali winner. The film, as per Sacnilk, has already made Rs 89.5 crore so far worldwide, while the makers claim the gross to be over Rs 100 crore. The romantic entertainer, which caters to the youth and family audience, has been making waves and continues to do so. While the film has already beat the lifetime collections of some biggies like Retro and Thug Life, it is also soon to surpass Madharaasi, and Kuberaa.

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Dude is expected to continue its box office run for a while, given Tamil cinema will not be seeing any major releases this week. If the film indeed holds up its box office run, it can surpass and get a place among the top five grossers. However, since Wednesday, Dude's daily earnings have dropped to below Rs 5 crore, with the film collecting Rs 1 crore on Friday.

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Dude: When is the OTT release?

Netflix has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of Dude. However, the film will not be coming to OTT anytime soon, thanks to its phenomenal theatrical run.

Dude is a Tamil romantic drama revolving around cousins Agan and Kural, who run a surprise planning business. When love complicates their bond, misunderstandings and fate tear them apart. As they navigate heartbreak and self-discovery, the story explores friendship, acceptance, and the bittersweet nature of love and timing. Actors Rohini, Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon are also part of the film.

FAQs

Q. What is Keerthiswaran's new movie called?

A. Debutant Keerthiswaran's movie is titled Dude, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju.

Q. Which platform is Dude Ott?

A. Dude will stream on Netflix after its theatrical run.

Q. What is Dude movie box office collection?

A. Dude has collected Rs 100 crore worldwide.