India, Oct. 17 -- Dude box office collection day 1 (updated live): Director Keerthiswaran's debut film, Dude, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in lead roles, was released in theatres this Friday. The film, which has high expectations, has already surpassed the opening of Pradeep's 2022 film, Love Today, and Mamitha's 2024 film, Premalu. (Also Read: Dude movie review: Pradeep Ranganathan, Mamitha Baiju film explores old conflict with new solution)

According to the trade website Sacnilk, Dude has collected Rs.6 crore net in India as of 7 PM on Friday. This means that the film has already beaten the opening of Love Today, which was also directed by Pradeep.

The film had an opening of Rs.2.45 crore. Premalu had an opening of R...