How did Dhanush's Idli Kadai perform at the box office?

Idli Kadai, the Tamil drama starring Dhanush and Nithya Menen, has managed to cross a respectable milestone at the worldwide box office, surpassing Dhanush's previous hit Captain Miller. However, the film is considered a big box office disappointment, failing to even reach the breakeven stage.

What is the current worldwide box office collection of Idli Kadai?

After 15 days, the worldwide gross box office collection of Idli Kadai stands at 70.78 crores, with 58.63 crores coming from the domestic market and 12.15 crores from the overseas territories.

How much did Idli Kadai cost to produce?

Idli Kadai, Dhanush's directorial debut, was reportedly mounted at a budget of 100 crores. In the first two weeks, the makers have only recovered around 50% of the estimated budget.

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Dhanush's Idli Kadai Surpasses Captain Miller at Global Box Office

16 Oct, 2025

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Idli Kadai crosses respectable milestone at worldwide box office
Film fails to reach breakeven stage despite high expectations
Surpasses Dhanush's previous hit Captain Miller globally

Dhanush's Idli Kadai Surpasses Captain Miller at Global Box Office

As of 2025-10-16T10:17:10+00:00, the Dhanush and Nithya Menen-starrer Idli Kadai has crossed a respectable milestone at the worldwide box office. The film, which was released two weeks ago, has surpassed Dhanush's previous hit Captain Miller to become his 8th highest-grossing movie globally.

Unfortunately, Idli Kadai is being considered a big box office disappointment. Despite high expectations, the Tamil drama has failed to even reach the breakeven stage. In the last 15 days, the film has managed to accumulate a gross box office collection of 70.78 crores worldwide, with 58.63 crores coming from the domestic market and 12.15 crores from the overseas territories.