Dhanush’s ‘Idli Kadai’ has proven its staying power at the box office, raking in an estimated Rs 1.50 crore on its seventh day. The film’s total net earnings in India have climbed to Rs 41.65 crore, with Tamil cinemas enjoying an occupancy of 19.69% on Tuesday.
After a noticeable dip on its sixth day, Dhanush’s ‘Idli Kadai’ has managed to maintain the same pace on its seventh day, collecting an estimated Rs 1.50 crore across all languages.According to early estimates by the Sacnilk website, the film’s total India net collection now stands at Rs 41.65 crore.
Occupancy trends for the Dhanush starrer
The film registered an overall 19.69% Tamil occupancy on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. In Tamil Nadu, the morning shows saw 14.62% occupancy. The occupancy in the region gradually rose through the day as it pealed at 24.05% during the night shows. The Telugu version, meanwhile, recorded a modest 16% occupancy, with evening and night shows performing slightly better than morning ones.The opening day collections stood at Rs 11 crore which was followed by Rs 9.75 crore on day two. Collections gradually declined over the weekend, with Rs 6.25 crore on Saturday and Rs 6 crore on Sunday, before taking a sharp fall on Monday.
Dhanush and Nithya Menen leads
Directed by Dhanush, ‘Idli Kadai’ features a magnificent cast including Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Sathyaraj, Shalini Pandey, and Rajkiran in pivotal roles. An excerpt from ETimes review for the film reads, “There’s conviction in the filmmaking that makes us overlook several of the film’s flaws. But what’s hard to shake off is the feeling that given his talents, Dhanush should be more ambitious as a storyteller and not be content with just being a nostalgia merchant.”With its first-week total nearing Rs 42 crore, ‘Idli Kadai’ is expected to enter Rs 50 crores in just a few days.
