Dragon Tamil Nadu Box Office Collection: Pradeep Ranganathan's Movie Nears ₹ 25 Crores In Opening Weekend

Dragon Box Office Collection: Dragon is a Tamil coming-of-age comedy-drama written and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu. Produced by AGS Entertainment, the film stars Pradeep in the lead role, with Anupama Parameswaran and Kayadu Lohar appearing alongside him. The stellar ensemble cast includes George Maryan, Indumathy Manikandan, K. S. Ravikumar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mysskin, VJ Siddhu, and Harshath Khan. The film was released in theaters globally on February 21, 2025.

According to a post by film industry tracker AB George on X (formerly Twitter), Dragon has made a sensational start at the Tamil Nadu box office. The film's Day 3 gross collection is already over 10 crores, with the three-day weekend total nearing a remarkable 25 crores. This strong performance highlights the film's impressive opening weekend and a great beginning for its box office journey.

Dragon Premise

Ragavan, a carefree young man struggling with his studies, resorts to fraudulent schemes in his desperate quest for wealth and power following a painful breakup. However, as his lies and deceit spiral out of control, he finds himself in serious trouble. Will he be able to evade the consequences, or is he destined for an inevitable downfall?

Dragon Cast and Crew

Dragon boasts an impressive ensemble cast, led by Pradeep Ranganathan, alongside veteran actors K. S. Ravikumar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mysskin. The film also features VJ Siddhu, Harshath Khan, Anupama Parameswaran, Kayadu Lohar, Mariam George, Indhumathy Manigandan, Thenappan, and more. This diverse mix of experienced actors and fresh talent enhances the film's appeal.

Dragon, written and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, is produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh, and Kalpathi S. Suresh under the AGS Entertainment banner. Archana Kalpathi serves as the creative producer, with Aishwarya Kalpathi as the associate creative producer and S.M. Venkat Manickam as the executive producer. The film features music by Leon James, cinematography by Niketh Bommi, and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav. Production design was managed by V. Selva Kumar, and the action sequences were choreographed by Vicky & Dilip Subbarayan. The screenplay and dialogues were penned by Ashwath Marimuthu, with the story co-written by Marimuthu and Pradeep Ranganathan. Costume designers Dinesh Manoharan and Praveen Raja curated the looks, while sound mixing was done by M.R. Rajakrishnan and sound design by Sync Cinema.

The film's co-director is Ramesh Narayanan, with Vignesh Ravi serving as the chief associate director. Associate directors included Meenakshi Sundar, Ajay Gurunathan, and Vichu, with assistant directors Prabhu Devan, Gowtham V, and Chanakkiyan R contributing. Stills were captured by Aakash Balaji, costumes were handled by Prasad, and makeup by Kuppusamy. The production team also included D. Saravana Kumar, Sakthivel, and Veera Kumar.

CG work was managed by D'Note, and DI was handled by Mango Post. Hemanth Acharya served as the associate cinematographer and gaffer, with Yogeshwar Rao Kotapati as the first AC/focus puller. Assistant cinematographers included Govind Rao P, Vijay, and Prasanna, while Selvakarthick Murugan was the associate editor, with Venkatesh and Kavimani as assistant editors.

The art department was led by art associates D. Dinesh Kumar and V. Mohan, with assistants Sekar and Yuvi. The production team also included Kamal Radhakrishnan, Karthik Pandian, and Arthi Palanisamy. AGS Entertainment's marketing team included Sivakumar PK, Poorni Gopinath, Chinna Suresh, S. Manoj, Radhika Anandan, and V. Shri Shivani. Creative promotions were handled by The Tabs and Digitally Powerful, while publicity was managed by Nikil Murukan.