Actor-director Dhanush has proven his storytelling skills once again with his latest film, Idli Kadai. The movie, which marks his return behind the camera, has had a strong start at the box office, raking in over ₹20 crore in just three days, a clear sign that audiences are loving both the content and the craft.
According to a Sacnilk report, Idli Kadai collected approximately ₹0.45 Crore in India on its third day (Friday, October 3, 2025). This collection brings the film’s total domestic net earnings to an estimated ₹21.71 crore.
Despite competition from other releases, the film has maintained a steady hold over the weekend, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Andhra Pradesh. It has also seen a decent turnout in metro cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi. Here’s a breakdown of the box office collection:
Day 1 (1st Wednesday)= ₹11 crore
Day 2 (1st Thursday)= ₹10.26 crore
Day 3 (1st Friday)= ₹0.45 crore (approx)
Total box office collection (3 days)= ₹21.71 crore
The film registered an overall Tamil occupancy of 59.87%. The film started slowly with morning shows drawing just under 35% occupancy, but picked up strongly by afternoon, 70.02%, sustaining well into the evening, 69.21% and night shows, 65.26%.
In Idli Kadai, Dhanush plays Murugan, a determined young man who decides to step out of his father’s beloved idli kadai and carve his own path in the food business. But when his father's iconic shack, cherished by the local community, comes under threat, Murugan is forced to return and fight to protect the legacy that shaped him.
The Tamil drama features Dhanush in the lead role, and Nithya Menen, Sathyaraj, Prakash Raj, Shalini Pandey, Samuthirakani, Arun Vijay, Geetha Kailasam, Alessio Pescatori, Brigida Saga, Parthiban Radhakrishnan, Ilavarasu and Raj Kiran in supporting roles.
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