Dragon Day 4 TN Box Office: Pradeep Ranganathan’s Film Holds Strong with ₹4.5 Cr first Monday

Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dragon holds strong at the Tamil Nadu box office, earning ₹4.5 crore on Monday. With Shivaratri ahead, the film is eyeing bigger numbers!

By Shanaz Syed

Updated on Feb 24, 2025 | 10:18 PM IST | 4.8K

Credit: Pradeep Ranganathan Instagram

Young actor Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dragon is proving to be an unstoppable force at the box office. After an impressive opening weekend, the film has passed its first Monday test with flying colors, raking in a solid ₹4.5 crore in Tamil Nadu alone as per early trade reports. Despite being a non-holiday weekday, this kind of hold is rare and suggests that the film has struck a chord with audiences across Tamilnadu as well as Telugu states if we have to go by its dubbing version.

Steady Footfall, Bigger Days Ahead
Monday collections are often seen as a litmus test for a film’s longevity, and Dragon has delivered beyond expectations. The movie showed a slight dip from its Sunday numbers, which is natural, but the drop was minimal—an encouraging sign that the film has strong word-of-mouth support. Directed by Aswath Marimuthu and featuring the likes of Anupama Parameswaran and Kayadu Lohar as the female leads, Dragon's consistent hold makes it clear that audience engagement is not slowing down anytime soon. If this trend continues, Dragon is well on track to reach the coveted ₹100 crore mark, making it Pradeep Ranganathan’s second blockbuster after Love Today.

Day	Gross TN Box Office
1	Rs 5.75 crore
2	Rs 8.85 crore
3	Rs 10.35 crore
4	Rs 4.5 Crore
Total	Rs 29.45 crore

Shivaratri Advantage

Adding to the film’s bright terrific run is the upcoming Maha Shivaratri holiday in just two days, which is expected to give Dragon another major boost. With the festive crowd pouring into theaters, the film’s box office performance might see another sharp upward trend.

Competing Strong Despite Clash
Interestingly, Dragon is clashing with Dhanush’s directorial venture, Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam, which features a fresh ensemble cast. Despite the competition, Dragon has comfortably maintained its lead, outperforming the latter across multiple territories.

Blockbuster in the Making?
With solid occupancy trends, positive word-of-mouth, and an upcoming holiday push, Dragon is heading towards a blockbuster verdict. If it continues this pace, the film could surpass the collections of Tamil cinema’s recent hits like Madha Gaja Raja and Kudumbasthan. With the weekend approaching and Maha Shivaratri around the corner, the next few days will be crucial in determining just how high Dragon can fly and breathe flames.

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