Pradeep Ranganathan's Tamil film *Dude* has achieved remarkable success in its Telugu dubbed version, surpassing the entire Telugu theatrical collection of his earlier film *Love Today* within just one week. *Dude* earned Rs 12.85 crore in its first week in Telugu, compared to *Love Today*'s Rs 11.81 crore total, establishing Pradeep's strong connection with Telugu youth audiences across languages[1]. The film opened strongly with Rs 3.25 crore on Day 1 and maintained steady collections through the week. *Dude* also had a significant Tamil box office collection, with Rs 43.7 crore in its first week. It is on track to possibly surpass *Dragon*'s Telugu collection of Rs 18.79 crore, though *Dragon* remains Pradeep's biggest hit with a lifetime collection of Rs 102.55 crore across languages[1]. The movie is produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and its success reflects strong word-of-mouth, especially during the Diwali festival, where it was the top grosser across Tamil and Telugu markets[2][3][5]. Pradeep Ranganathan expressed gratitude to Telugu audiences for embracing *Dude*, highlighting the film's entertaining and selfless character-driven story written by debutant director Keerthiswaran[2]. The movie stands out for sustaining audience interest beyond its opening day, signaling robust box office momentum amid a competitive festive season release[3].
Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/pradeep-ranganathans-dude-races-past-love-today-in-telugu-within-just-one-week/articleshow/124779517.cms
2.https://english.tupaki.com/entertainment/pradeep-ranganathan-praise-telugu-audiences-dude-success-1453734
3.https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-dude-vs-telusu-kada-box-office-collection-day-2-pradeep-ranganathans-rom-com-races-ahead-but-will-sunday-numbers-change-the-game-4015334/
4.https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2025/Oct/22/dude-director-keerthiswaran-heroism-stems-from-sacrifices-like-in-old-rajinikanth-films
5.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/dude-leads-diwali-box-office-collection-tamil-telugu-films-2025-2806144-2025-10-21
6.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude_(2025_film)
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Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/pradeep-ranganathans-dude-races-past-love-today-in-telugu-within-just-one-week/articleshow/124779517.cms
2.https://english.tupaki.com/entertainment/pradeep-ranganathan-praise-telugu-audiences-dude-success-1453734
3.https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-dude-vs-telusu-kada-box-office-collection-day-2-pradeep-ranganathans-rom-com-races-ahead-but-will-sunday-numbers-change-the-game-4015334/
4.https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2025/Oct/22/dude-director-keerthiswaran-heroism-stems-from-sacrifices-like-in-old-rajinikanth-films
5.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/dude-leads-diwali-box-office-collection-tamil-telugu-films-2025-2806144-2025-10-21
6.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude_(2025_film)
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