Pradeep Ranganathan hits Rs 100 crore hattrick; Dude becomes his third consecutive blockbuster

Pradeep Ranganathan continues his dream run as Dude storms past Rs 100 crore worldwide, marking his third straight mega success.

Oct 28, 2025 - 12:00

Pradeep Ranganathan hits Rs 100 crore hattrick; Dude becomes his third consecutive blockbuster

Pradeep Ranganathan, a Tamil actor and director, has achieved yet another enormous success at the box office. His most recent movie, Dude, has become his third consecutive picture to earn over Rs 100 crore globally, solidifying his status as one of Tamil cinema’s most lucrative young stars.

Pradeep Ranganathan thanked his fans

Within six days of its premiere, the romantic comedy, which co-stars Mamitha Baiju and was helmed by rookie Keerthiswaran, surpassed the Rs 100 crore milestone. Pradeep thanked viewers for their unwavering support in a touching video message posted on X after being overwhelmed by the response.

In Tamil, he said, “I am happy to have gotten a Rs 100 crore hattrick for the first time in my life. This is only possible, not because of me, but of you and your support. I do not know how to thank you for this. I thank all the Tamil people, Jayam Ravi sir, Ishari Ganesh sir, Aghoram sir, Archana Kalapati ma’am, Mythri Movie Makers, my directors Ashwath and Keerthiswaran, and thank you. I would like to thank my Telugu audience in Kerala, Karnataka, Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, and North America. I thank all the people. Love you.”