
Battle of the Opening Weekend: How Idli Kadai, Raayan, and Kuberaa Opened at the Box Office
Dhanush"™s 2025 release, Idli Kadai, hits theaters with a mix of curiosity and anticipation, as audiences eagerly awaited the actor-director"™s take on a heartfelt, rural family drama. While the film"™s box office performance may not have matched the scale of his action-packed ventures, it carved its own niche with strong regional appeal, solid advance bookings, and an engaging storyline. Let"™s take a closer look at Idli Kadai alongside Dhanush"™s recent films Raayan and Kuberaa, focusing on their opening weekend collections and exploring how each film made its mark at the box office and resonated with audiences. From its first day, Idli Kadai generated solid curiosity. The film"™s India net collection on Day 1 stood at about ₹11 crore. Over its first ten days, the film"™s India net tally crossed ₹44.01 crore, and its worldwide total reached  ₹ 60.25 Cr, In contrast, Raayan had a more aggressive early trajectory. Raayan"™s total India Gross collection was ₹ 110.5 Cr, with an overseas share of ₹43.50 crore, and a worldwide gross of ₹154.00 crore. Its Day 1 India net itself was reported as ₹13.65 crore.Moreover, in overseas markets, Raayan opened strong with ₹7.30 crore gross on Day 1 and ₹23 crore worldwide on that day alone, marking one of the biggest openings for Dhanush. Kuberaa also made waves with its opening. The film opened with ₹17.35 crore[India Gross] on Day 1 (across its pan-India release) , Kuberaa was reported to hit the ₹100 crore (worldwide) milestone in about 6 days Early buzz for the US premiere showed advance booking of ~₹30 lakh in the US market alone, indicating solid international interest before the theatrical rollout. When it comes to promotions, advance booking, and premieres: Idli Kadai had decent advance traction especially in Tamil Nadu .The film"™s first day booking (with blocked seats) stood at ₹5.77 crore, heavily concentrated in Tamil Nadu reflecting Dhanush"™s regional pull. Kuberaa got international buzz via its US advance booking, signaling that the film was counting on overseas markets. Raayan"™s overseas opening of ₹7.25 cr itself is part of its premiere and market buzz story. The opening weekend clearly highlights the varying scales of Dhanush"™s 2025 releases. Kuberaa emerged as the strongest debut, followed closely by Raayan, while Idli Kadai made a more modest start yet resonated well in its core regional markets. Overall, the performances underscore Dhanush"™s ability to attract audiences across different genres and regions, proving that his films continue to generate excitement from the very first weekend.