Dhanush's Idli Kadai Surpasses 2025's Top Tamil Film, But Faces Massive Losses

As of October 9th, 2025, Dhanush's directorial venture Idli Kadai has achieved a remarkable feat by surpassing the lifetime earnings of the most profitable Tamil film of 2025, Maaman. However, the news is not entirely positive for Dhanush, as his film is struggling to recover its hefty ₹100 crore budget.

Idli Kadai has managed to earn a net collection of ₹41.6 crore in India and a gross collection of ₹58.08 crore worldwide in its first week. While this is a significant achievement, the film has only recovered 41.6% of its budget so far. Industry experts predict that Idli Kadai is heading towards a loss of at least ₹20-25 crore in its lifetime, even if it manages to earn an additional ₹20 crore at the box office.

In contrast, Maaman, the most profitable Tamil film of 2025, earned ₹38.9 crore net in India and ₹47.03 crore gross worldwide against a budget of just ₹10 crore. Idli Kadai has now surpassed Maaman's lifetime global earnings, but this success has come at a heavy price for Dhanush.