Overview
- Trade tracker Sacnilk pegs Dude’s three‑day India net at Rs 30.35 crore after day‑wise estimates of Rs 9.75 crore (Fri), Rs 10.30 crore (Sat) and Rs 10.50 crore (Sun).
- Bison Kaalamaadan rose daily from Rs 2.55 crore to Rs 3.30 crore to Rs 4.87 crore, taking its opening‑weekend India net to about Rs 10.7 crore, per Sacnilk.
- Mythri Movie Makers claimed a Rs 22 crore worldwide gross for Dude on day 1, while weekend estimates put its global gross near Rs 51–52 crore and India gross around Rs 36 crore.
- Occupancy reports show Dude holding near 50% in Tamil and Telugu markets across the weekend, with trade attributing a notable lift to turnout in the Telugu states.
- Coverage notes Dude as Ranganathan’s biggest opener to date with mixed audience reaction, as Bison builds momentum on niche appeal; with Diwali holidays continuing, trade projects robust weekday shows.