Pradeep Ranganathan’s latest release, *Dude*, is still creating a buzz at the box office, despite receiving mixed reviews from the public. Meanwhile, *Bison Kaalamaadan* is maintaining steady earnings. Both films were released on October 17, 2025, and belong to completely different genres. However, since they share the same release date and language, they are perceived to be in rivalry at the box office.
### Box Office Collections: Day 2
By day 2, *Dude* had earned approximately Rs. 20.05 crore. In contrast, *Bison Kaalamaadan* had collected Rs. 5.85 crore.
### Box Office Collections: Day 3
According to Sacnilk, on the third day of release—Sunday, October 19, 2025—*Dude* maintained a Tamil occupancy rate of 55.20%, indicating stable performance. The film earned around Rs. 10.50 crore on day 3, bringing its total opening weekend collection to approximately Rs. 30.35 crore.
On the other hand, *Bison Kaalamaadan* continued its upward trend in revenue. On its first Sunday, the film earned Rs. 4.25 crore, pushing its total weekend earnings to Rs. 10.10 crore.
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### About *Bison Kaalamaadan*
Directed by Mari Selvaraj, *Bison Kaalamaadan* stars Dhruv Vikram, Anupama Parameswaran, Rajisha Vijayan, Pasupathy, Ameer, Lal, Kalaiyarasan, N. Azhagamperumal, and Anuraag Arora. The film is produced by Pa. Ranjith, Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, and Aditi Anand. It follows the story of a young man striving to succeed as a Kabaddi player while battling the violence plaguing his village.
### About *Dude*
This Tamil-language film is directed by Keerthiswaran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. Starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, *Dude* revolves around Agan and Kural, two childhood friends. When Kural faces romantic issues, Agan struggles to balance his own feelings while ensuring her happiness.
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Both films continue to attract audiences, each carving its own niche at the box office. It will be interesting to see how their collections evolve in the coming weeks.
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