The festive days are keeping things lively in theaters, and Tamil films like Dhanush’s Idli Kadai are seeing steady footfall. This warm family story with comedy and twists is on day 2, with Dhanush playing different characters as a regular idli shop guy dealing with big changes, and folks are enjoying the simple feels.
Yesterday on day 1, it had a decent start with Rs 11 crore net in India, helped by Pooja holidays and talk from trailers showing everyday life with laughs. Pre bookings crossed 1.57 lakh tickets, and with a budget of around Rs 100 crore, the buzz came from Dhanush directing and Nithya Menen’s role. No sharp drop today, thanks to good word on the emotional parts and occupancy around 60% in Tamil theaters.
Idli Kadai Day 2 Box Office Collection
| Day | Date | India Gross(₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | Oct 02, 2025 (Thu) | ₹11.5 |
| Lifetime India Net | – | ₹26.25 |
| Lifetime India Gross | – | ₹31 |
| Lifetime Worldwide Gross | – | ₹35 |
Disclaimer:
The box office figures shared in this article are independently compiled and estimated through our in‑house tracking system, which analyses theatre occupancy trends, distributor inputs, and regional trade signals. These numbers reflect the most accurate industry insights available at the time of publishing. While minor variances may occur compared to final official tallies, the data presented here is considered a reliable representation of the film’s commercial performance.
Top 10 Highest Opening Day Film in Tamil 2025
- Good Bad Ugly – ₹51.5 crore
- Vidaamuyarchi – ₹48 crore
- The Greatest of All Time – ₹40 crore
- Retro – ₹35 crore
- Dragon – ₹32 crore
- Coolie – ₹29 crore
- Kanguva – ₹28 crore
- Vettaiyan – ₹25 crore
- Thug Life – ₹30 crore
- Idli Kadai – ₹13 crore
Top 10 Highest Opening Films of Dhanush
- Raayan – ₹15 crore
- Idli Kadai – ₹13 crore
- Captain Miller – ₹8.5 crore
- Thiruchitrambalam – ₹8 crore
- Vaathi – ₹7.5 crore
- Karnan – ₹7 crore
- Asuran – ₹6 crore
- Maari 2 – ₹5.5 crore
- Enai Noki Paayum Thota – ₹5 crore
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 – ₹4 crore
Top 10 Highest Opening Films of Nithya Menen
- Idli Kadai – ₹13 crore
- Thiruchitrambalam – ₹8 crore
- Bangalore Days – ₹2.5 crore
- O Kadhal Kanmani – ₹2 crore
- Ustad Hotel – ₹1.5 crore
- Mersal – ₹1 crore
- 24 – ₹1 crore
- Ishq – ₹0.8 crore
- Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju – ₹0.7 crore
- 100 Days of Love – ₹0.5 crore
FAQ related to Idli Kadai Box office Collection
A1. The movie was made on a budget of about Rs 100 crore, including making and promo costs.
A2. On day 2, Idli Kadai collected around Rs 4.5 crore gross in India and Rs 5 crore worldwide, based on early estimates.
A3. Up to day 2, Idli Kadai has earned about Rs 17.5 crore gross in India and Rs 21 crore worldwide.
A4. Dhanush in multiple roles, Nithya Menen as the heroine, plus Shalini Pandey, Arun Vijay, Sathyaraj, R. Parthiban, P. Samuthirakani, and Rajkiran in important parts.
A5. It’s holding average so far with Rs 21 crore worldwide, and might turn semi hit if it picks up over holidays to cover the budget.
Conclusion
In short, Idli Kadai is doing alright on day 2 with its easy story and Dhanush’s work keeping families coming during the festive time. If positive chat grows, it could add more and recover costs soon. Good for a light watch with heart and fun catch it. What did you like? Tell us in comments. More Tamil film news coming.