Dude vs K-Ramp vs Bison vs Telusu Kada: This Diwali, movie lovers had a cornucopia of choices. Entering into a festival that turned into a thrilling box-office tussle, Dude, Bison, Telusu Kada, and K-Ramp were released in the theaters around October 17-18 of 2025. Families watched movies en masse after pujas and parties, making the festival of lights into a festival of film fever. However, while all these releases were fresh, one from the Dasara season-The mighty Kantara: Chapter 1-struck a havoc for all.
Dude Illuminated the Weekend
Leading the pack for Diwali was Dude, fronted by Pradeep Ranganathan. The film started strongly with a ₹10 crore collection on the first day, setting a burning path for other releases in the festival. It was appreciated for youthful energy, ‘candy’ humor, and compact storytelling. Thanks to social media buzz and promotions, Dude somehow became the winner among the Diwali offerings the very next day.
Next To Bison In Close Competition
Bison, once again appreciated for its intense story and performances, finds itself nearly brain dead after a ₹2.5 crore opening. As road-ahead reports suggest, Bison did indeed appeal to action lovers, but the general audience shrank massively when it came to making these earnings or enjoying them.
Telusu Kada and K-Ramp Still Coping
Telusu Kada, with Siddu Jonnalagadda and Raashii Khanna, had an average opening of about ₹2 crore. The emotional feel of the storytelling catered to a niche audience but never cracked the mass appeal. Enter K-Ramp led by Kiran Abbavaram back into the fray; coming in a little late and flattening out with steady but smaller openings, leaving it in fourth in the ranking of Diwali releases.
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Kantara Chapter 1 and OG The Real Winner
While the battle was raging between new entrants, Kantara: Chapter 1 was still in full swing. Basking in the glory from its Dasara release, it has crossed an astonishing ₹700 crore worldwide and is now shuttling toward the ₹1000 crore mark. The more-beaters, the more winners for her. Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG is releasing on Netflix from 23rd October 2025 which fans are truly waiting for this diwali 2025.