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Dhanush's 'Idli Kadai' concluded its theatrical run with a Rs 58.7 crore collection, falling short of expectations. Meanwhile, actor Arun Vijay fondly recalled his bond with Dhanush at a pre-release event, highlighting their shared history and praising the star's dedication to the film. The event celebrated friendship and cinema, building anticipation.
Dhanush's Idli Kadai has ended its two-week run at the Indian box office with an underwhelming collection. The film crossed Rs 50 crore mark.
Day 16 earnings
According to Sacnilk, Idli Kadai earned Rs 35 lakh on its 16th day (the third Thursday), bringing its total collection to Rs 58.7 crore.
The film made Rs 6.6 crore in its second week.The report also stated that Idli Kadai had an overall 13.71 percent Tamil Occupancy on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Arun Vijay reminisces about Dhanush
During an audio launch, actor Arun Vijay enthralled the audience by reminiscing about his friendship and experiences with Dhanush. “Dhanush sir, I have eaten at roadside stalls together many times. After the film 'Yennai Arindhaal', I played the villain again in the film 'Idli Kadai'.
I acted in this film for Dhanush sir. Similarly, he sang the song ‘Kannamamma’ for me in the film 'Retta Thala'. This shows the depth of our friendship," he said, as the audience applauded enthusiastically.
A humorous touch
Arun Vijay praised Dhanush's work ethic and dedication to the film. "Dhanush is very disciplined when it comes to work. The film Idli Kadai will be very good. He has a lot of quests. Dhanush sir has many more great stories that need to come to the screen.
He is going to give amazing experiences to the fans not only as an actor but also as a director," he praised.Arun Vijay ended his speech with a humorous note, saying with a laugh, “Madurai is not new to me. I married a Madurai girl,” and the audience applauded and cheered. With such conversations, the Madurai pre-release event of 'Idli Kadai' turned into a celebration of friendship, memories, and cinema. This further increased the fans' excitement for the film's release day.'Idli Kadai' features Dhanush in multiple roles, alongside Arun Vijay, Nithya Menen, Prakash Raj, and
Sathya Raj
, among others. The film has been released simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project's box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on [email protected].