200 Cr Incoming! ‘Dragon’ Sets New Records!

Tamil actor Pradeep Ranganathan’s latest film, Return of the Dragon, has shattered box office records, surpassing 150 crores worldwide and beating Vidaamuyarchi to become the biggest Tamil hit of 2025. Co-starring Anupama Parameswaran, Kayadu Lohar, Mysskin, and Gautham Vasudeva Menon, the film has been a massive success since its release on February 21.

Pradeep, who first made a mark as a hero and director with ‘Love Today’, has now entered the 100-crore club once again. In just 10 days, Return of the Dragon grossed 100 crores worldwide. Even on its 19th day (Third Tuesday), it collected 1.25 crores, despite facing competition from Kingston, which has been struggling with just 5 crores in 5 days.

With strong 70% occupancy in Tamil Nadu and Telugu states, Return of the Dragon is on track to reach 200 crores. The movie has no major competition until Eid, as the upcoming releases Officer on Duty (a Malayalam thriller), Court (starring Priyadarshi), and Dilruba (featuring Kiran Abbavaram) are expected to have limited impact. Even the following week has smaller releases like Shanmukha and Pelli Kaani Prasad, giving Pradeep’s film an open window for another 15 days.

With such a strong box office run, Return of the Dragon is expected to premiere on Netflix on March 28, 2025, though an official confirmation is still awaited. Fans are eagerly waiting to see how much more the film will collect before its OTT release!