Idli Kadai Box Office Collection Day 2: Dhanush's Idli Kadai opened to a box office collection of ₹10.5 crore, showing great promise for its first weekend. However, its biggest challenge this weekend is to maintain its first-day performance in the face of Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 releasing just a day later.
Idli Kadai's box office collection on its second day showed a strong audience turnout for the movie. Maintaining its first-day performance, the Dhanush starrer collected ₹10 crore on its second day, as reported by Sacnilk. The movie kept up its strong base despite the release of the highly anticipated movie, Kantara Chapter 1. This reflects the audience's excitement to see the Dhanush drama in theatres.
The movie observed a total Tamil occupancy of 59.87% on its second day. Morning shows started with a decent 34.98% occupancy, ending at 65.26% during the night shows. It experienced peak occupancy rates during the afternoon shows on Dussehra.
Despite a weekday release, the movie managed to open with a strong first-day collection, followed by maintaining the same momentum on Dussehra (Thursday). In total, the Dhanush movie collected ₹21 crore in two days.
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Although the movies do not share the same scale, Idli Kadai and Kantara Chapter 1 are fighting for the same audience. Both tovies are made on a ₹100+ crore budget and have been highly anticipated by fans. Idli Kadai tells a story that is very dear to Dhanush, who wrote, directed, and co-produced the movie, along with starring in it. On the other hand, Kantara Chapter 1 is the prequel to Rishab Shetty's 2022 blockbuster, diving deep into the mythologies and storylines introduced in the first movie.
Dhanush's drama is a more niche viewing, catered primarily towards the Tamil and Telugu audience, whereas Kantara Chapter 1 is mounted as a spectacle, releasing in multiple launches with a big marketing push. This has led to an obvious difference in the two box office collections. Due to its anticipation and marketing, the Rishab Shetty movie collected ₹60 crore on its opening day.
Idli Kadai has received mixed to positive reviews. Audiences have praised its performances and story; online reviews mention its relatability as a major win for the movie. Its positive word of mouth helped the movie keep up its first-day momentum, with audiences showing up in big numbers. By maintaining its box office collection on the second day, the movie shows promise for the upcoming days.
Disclaimer- The box office and occupancy numbers mentioned in this article are sourced from the internet. Actual figures may vary.
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