The Ashwath Marimuthu directorial is on track to become the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025, with ₹123 crore worldwide and an OTT release confirmed on Netflix.
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Tamil cinema’s latest sensation, ‘Dragon’, starring actor-director Pradeep Ranganathan, continues its phenomenal run at the box office, crossing ₹123 crore worldwide. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, the film is on the verge of becoming 2025’s highest-grossing Tamil film, trailing just behind Ajith Kumar’s ‘Vidaamuyarchi’.
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Box Office Breakdown:
- Worldwide Collection: ₹123 crore
- Domestic Collection (India): ₹80 crore
- Current Tamil Box Office Ranking: 2nd Highest of 2025
- OTT Rights: Acquired by Netflix (release date TBA)
Surpassing ‘Love Today’ & Taking on ‘Vidaamuyarchi’
With ‘Dragon,’ Pradeep Ranganathan has outperformed his previous hit ‘Love Today’ and has further cemented his place as one of Tamil cinema’s biggest young stars.
Trade analysts predict that within a few days, ‘Dragon’ will surpass ‘Vidaamuyarchi’, officially becoming the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year.
The Plot That Struck a Chord
The film revolves around a college student burdened with 48 backlogs, who later turns successful but is forced to return to college under unusual circumstances—all while keeping it a secret from his boss, fiancée, and family.
Star Cast & Crew:
- Pradeep Ranganathan
- Anupama Parameswaran
- Kayadu Lohar
- Mysskin, Gautham Menon, George Mariyan, VJ Siddhu, Harshath Khan
OTT Release Confirmed on Netflix
Netflix has secured the post-theatrical digital rights for ‘Dragon’, but the official streaming date is yet to be announced.
With its Telugu version, ‘Return of the Dragon,’ also performing well, ‘Dragon’ has become a pan-India success.
Can ‘Dragon’ Overtake ‘Vidaamuyarchi’?
At its current pace, ‘Dragon’ is expected to cross Ajith Kumar’s ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ within days, setting a new benchmark for Tamil films in 2025.
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