Radhikaa Sarathkumar’s ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ is performing steadily, raking in ₹43.42 crore gross by Day 12. Despite a weekday dip, the film maintained momentum, boosted by a strong second weekend. The rural comedy-drama, centered on a matriarch’s hidden gold, has garnered significant attention, prompting a closer look at its narrative and critical reception.
Radhikaa Sarathkumar starrer ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ continues its steady theatrical run at the box office. According to trade estimates reported by Sacnilk, the film has collected Rs 43.42 crore in total gross collections by Day 12.The film’s net collection currently stands at Rs 37.90 crore across markets and the movie has been screened in a total of 13,470 shows so far.Even though weekday numbers dropped after the second weekend, the film has maintained stable momentum.
Second weekend boost strengthens collections
The second weekend played an important role in the film’s performance. On Day 10, which was the second Sunday, the film collected Rs 5.00 crore net and the film ran across 1,364 shows on that day with an occupancy rate of 36.0 percent.
Day 11 sees expected weekday drop
After the weekend spike the film experienced the expected weekday slowdown. On Day 11, which was the second Monday, the film collected Rs 2.50 crore net. The movie was screened in 1,278 shows across Tamil-language markets that day. The average occupancy stood at 20.3 percent.
Early box office momentum
The film started its theatrical journey with moderate numbers but gained traction soon after. On its opening day, the first Friday, ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ collected Rs 2.65 crore net and the film was screened in 857 shows on that day. Collections improved significantly on the following day with Rs 5.00 crore net on Day 2, which was the first Saturday. The number of shows also increased to 1,147.
Story and critical response
‘Thaai Kizhavi’ revolves around Pavunuthaayi, played by Radhikaa Sarathkumar. She is portrayed as a feared matriarch in her village. The story begins when she lies on her deathbed and her condition triggers celebrations in the village, including among her own sons and son-in-law.However, things change when they learn she has hidden gold somewhere. This revelation sparks desperate attempts by her sons to save her life. Their sudden concern becomes the central conflict of the film.According to the ETimes exclusive review, “After showing us Pavunuthaayi as a Shylock who wouldn’t hesitate to warn a woman that she’ll disrobe her if she doesn’t pay up, the director wants us to see her as a figure of female empowerment later.” The review further noted, “And all it takes for her sons to go from letting her die to trying to save her is one scene inside an ambulance talking about the preciousness of life that involves just one of them.”It added, “It is to Balasaravanan’s credit as a performer that he sells us this transformation.” The review also observed that “At times, you suspend these misgivings only because the message feels relevant. And Nivas Prasanna’s score helps as well.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only. Go to Source
