Overview

• Sacnilk-based reporting pegs Dude at around ₹10 crore on Day 1 and about ₹10 crore on Day 2 for an India net of roughly ₹19.75 crore, with early Day 3 readings indicating it remains out front.
• Mythri Movie Makers reported a ₹22 crore worldwide gross for Dude on opening day.
• Dhruv Vikram’s Bison Kaalamaadan is tracking far lower with roughly ₹5–6 crore after two days, with early Day 3 estimates pushing its total to about ₹6.2 crore.
• Saturday occupancy was strong in Tamil shows for Dude (around 55% reported), with notable contributions from the Telugu states and softer traction elsewhere.
• Trade coverage describes reception as mixed to positive and stresses that these are early estimates, with Sunday’s Diwali footfalls expected to shape the final weekend picture.