Dhanush's 'Idli Kadai' Sees Box Office Slowdown: Midweek Earnings Dip to Rs 1.3 Crore

Dhanush’s latest directorial venture 'Idli Kadai' has started showing signs of slowing down at the box office.On its eighth day, the film collected around Rs 1.30 crore (early estimates) across all languages, according to data from the Sacnilk websote. With this, the total India net collection of Idli Kadai now stands at approximately Rs 43 crore.After a decent first weekend , the film saw a sharp decline starting from Monday. 'Idli Kadai' had raked in Rs 6 crore on Sunday, followed by a significant dip on Monday with Rs 1.55 crore, maintaining similar numbers on Tuesday before slipping further on Wednesday.The film’s occupancy levels also reflected the slowdown. In Tamil Nadu, 'Idli Kadai' recorded an overall 15.95% occupancy on Wednesday. Morning shows registered 12.70%. The evening and night shows managed to hover around the 16–18% range. The Telugu version saw a slightly better overall occupancy of 16.63%. The afternoon shows peaked at 20.02%.Idli Kadai, directed by Dhanush, features an ensemble cast including Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Sathyaraj, Shalini Pandey, and Rajkiran. The film mostly received mixed reviews. One Twitter review for the film reads, "Idli Kadai I did not like this one. Very meh. Although good performances by everyone in the star cast, it failed to deliver on execution." Another review reads, "#IdliKadai - 2.75/5 Template rural drama with good casting and a bunch of heartfelt moments. Director D plays a safe bet here, but writing in 2nd half lack freshness as it goes too generic & predictable. The underlying message is not entirely convincing too. Verdict: Watchable."