Dude Becomes Profitable Even Before Release as Netflix Acquires Digital Rights for 25 Crores

Pradeep Ranganathan’s much-anticipated film Dude has made headlines even before its theatrical release by entering the profit zone solely through its digital rights deal. Netflix has acquired the OTT streaming rights for the film for a whopping ₹25 crores, marking a significant pre-release business milestone and ensuring a huge profit for the producers, Mythri Movie Makers. The sale has already covered the film’s production costs, making Dude profitable ahead of its release.

Produced by the renowned banner Mythri Movie Makers, known for backing big-budget blockbusters, this deal is a major win for the team. The film stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, and is directed by Keerthiswaran. It is set for a grand Diwali 2025 release and will hit theatres in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.