Dhanush’s latest box office showing, Idli Kadai, is now available on streaming services. The family drama movie, inspired by Dhanush’s connection to an Idli shop, is now streaming on Netflix from Wednesday, October 29.
Idli Kadai OTT Release Date and Platform
Idli Kadai is a movie that sits close to Dhanush’s heart. Written by the Raanjhanaa actor, the story of Idli Kadai (Idli Shop) has its roots set in his childhood. During its promotional run, the actor had shared his connection to a local idli shop, which attracted fans to the theatres for an emotional ride.
The movie was released in theatres on October 1st, 2025, to a mixed to positive reception and is now available for streaming on Netflix.
The Story Behind Idli Kadai
During a promotional event for the movie, Dhanush opened up about the inspiration behind the movie. He shared that he, along with his siblings, would wake up at 4:00 AM to collect and sell flowers for ₹2, so that they could afford idlis from their local idli kadai. He shared how the idli shop is a core memory from his childhood.
Story of Idli Kadai
Murugan, a small-town boy who has dreams of surpassing his mediocre life, leaves behind his family-run Idli Kadai (Idli shop) to pursue as a chef. However, Murugan is brought back to the place that he abandoned after his father’s death. He now has to shoulder all the responsibility of managing and running his father’s Idli Kadai.
Idli Kadai Box Office Performance
The movie had a theatrical release on October 1st to a mixed to positive reception from fans. The movie is produced by Aakash Baskaran and Dhanush under the Wunderbar Films banner. Made on a reported budget of ₹100 crore, Idli Kadai opened to a first-day collection of ₹10.5 crore (approx.). It went on to collect a total of ₹39.5 crore in its opening weekend. The movie ended its theatrical run with a net total of ₹50.35 crore (approx.)—59.41 crores India gross.
Dhanush’s emotional drama grossed another ₹12.5 crores (approx.) in the international market, taking the film’s gross collection to a total of ₹71.91 crore against a ₹100 crore budget.
Overall, Dhanush’s movie generated good first weekend numbers but failed to attract consistent footfall, resulting in a box office failure. Now, with the movie available on Netflix, fans can enjoy the movie from the comfort of their homes.
DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers reported in the article are sourced from publicly available information. The article is written for information purposes, not to defame any person or company associated with the project.
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