Idli Kadai and Raayan are both films directed by Dhanush. Raayan is the biggest grosser for Dhanush with 150 Cr in gross collections at the worldwide box office, whereas Idli Kadai is not performing at that level, and it is getting only average numbers.
The main reason is the dominance of Kantara Chapter 1. The film becomes the no. 1 preference for Tamil audiences, and they are interested in watching it on screen.
There were initial expectations that Idli Kadai would do a 100 Cr gross at the box office, as it opened with unanimous positive reviews in Tamil. But for 11 days, the film has collected around 68 Cr gross, which indicates around 75 Cr closing.
Dhanush’s Idli Kadai fails to match Raayan’s performance at the box office
In that way, Idli Kadai has gathered just half of the collections from Raayan, which is a disappointing performance.
Though Idli Kottu is a safe venture in Tamil for its budget, in terms of numbers, it is definitely an average performer at the box office.
