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Idli Kadai Box Office Collection Day 12:  Dhanush’s latest Tamil movie Idli Kadai continues its slow but steady journey at the Indian box office after nearly two weeks in cinemas. The family entertainer, which released on 1st October 2025, marks Dhanush’s fourth film as a director after Pa Paandi, Raayan, and Nilavukku En Mel Ennadi Kobam. Along with directing, Dhanush also stars in the film alongside Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, P. Samuthirakani, Shalini Pandey, and R. Parthiban.

According to box office tracking portal Sacnilk, Idli Kadai opened well on its first day, earning around Rs 11 crore, mainly from Tamil Nadu. The film saw a small drop on day two with Rs 9.75 crore, followed by a further dip on Friday with Rs 5.6 crore. However, it bounced back over the weekend, collecting Rs 6.25 crore on Saturday and Rs 6 crore on Sunday. The weekdays witnessed the usual slowdown, with Monday and Tuesday contributing Rs 1.55 crore each. Collections dropped slightly on Wednesday and Thursday, adding Rs 1.3 crore and Rs 1.01 crore respectively. The second Friday saw a major decline with just Rs 85 lakhs, but the film picked up again during the weekend, earning Rs 1.55 crore on Saturday and Rs 1.43 crore on Sunday. With this, the film’s total domestic earnings stand at Rs 48.08 crore.

About Idli Kadai Movie

Written, directed and co-produced by Dhanush, Idli Kadai tells the touching story of Murugan, a young man from a small village in Theni who leaves his father’s humble eatery to pursue his culinary dreams abroad. Years later, after learning about his father’s death, he returns home to confront old wounds and strained family ties while trying to protect his father’s legacy. The film’s music and background score are by G.V. Prakash Kumar, with cinematography by Kiran Koushik and editing by Prasanna GK. It is jointly produced by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films and Aakash Bhaskaran’s Dawn Pictures.

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Box Office Clash

While Idli Kadai has received praise for its emotional storytelling and strong performances, it faces tough competition from Kantara: Chapter 1, which has stormed the box office with collections exceeding Rs 400 crore worldwide. Despite the challenge, Dhanush’s film continues to find favour among family audiences, and trade experts are keen to see if it can finally cross the Rs 50 crore mark in the coming days.