Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju’s romantic flick ‘Dude’ is taking the Indian box office by storm, raking in nearly Rs 70 crore in just 12 days. Under the direction of Keerthiswaran, the film has received rave reviews for its daring storytelling and outstanding performances.
Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju’s romantic entertainer ‘Dude’ continues its impressive run at the box office.Directed by Keerthiswaran, the film has now collected an estimated Rs 68 crore in India after 12 days, falling just Rs 2 crore short of the coveted Rs 70 crore mark. According to early estimates by Sacnilk, ‘Dude’ earned around Rs 1.25 crore net on its 12th day across all languages. The first week alone contributed Rs 56.5 crore.On its 12th day, Dude recorded an overall Tamil occupancy of 16.20% and a Telugu occupancy of 13.02%.
Audience reactions to ‘Dude’
The movie received good reviews from the audiences. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “#Dude – Superb first half followed by okish second half The message they have conveyed is new. But practically not possible & may not connect with all!! As seen just as a film, definitely an above average to decent entertainer.”Another viewer appreciated its bold narrative, saying, “NGL I kinda liked #Dude for its attempt in discussing casteism, honour killing, breaking the sanctity around the institution of marriage and thaali sentiment.”
Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju shine
Featuring Pradeep Ranganathan, Mamitha Baiju, R. Sarathkumar, Rohini, and Hridhu Haroon, Dude has been lauded for its performances and unconventional storytelling.With decent reviews and good occupancy rates, ‘Dude’ is expected to cross Rs 100 crores within a few weeks. DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
