Kamal Ghorui
The Tamil comedy drama ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ continues its theatrical run with steady numbers at the box office.According to trade figures reported by Sacnilk, the film has collected Rs 51.07 crore in worldwide gross collections after 16 days in theatres and the film’s total net collections currently stand at Rs 44.64 crore. These numbers come from screenings across 17,968 shows worldwide reportedly.
Story of a fierce village moneylender draws attention
‘Thaai Kizhavi’ revolves around the life of Pavunuthayi who is a strong and intimidating elderly woman in a rural village and is also known for her fearless personality and strict approach as a moneylender. Radikaa Sarathkumar’s portrayal of the tough village matriarch has received much love from the audiences.
Strong ensemble cast
Apart from Radikaa Sarathkumar, the film features several well-known Tamil actors in supporting roles including Singampuli, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Bala Saravanan, and Ilavarasu.
Day-wise collections show consistent performance
Thaai Kizhavi recorded Rs 2.70 crore on Day 5, which was its first Tuesday and on Day 6, the collections were Rs 2.20 crore, while Day 7 recorded Rs 1.70 crore.However, the film witnessed renewed interest during its third week. On Day 15, which fell on the third Friday, it collected Rs 1.94 crore.Trade observers note that the film’s sustained performance indicates strong word-of-mouth among audiences.Social media reactions praise performances and storytellingOn social media, several viewers have shared their opinions about the film and most ones are positive.One viewer wrote, “Good to see different story/screenplay worked well instead of useless bloods fight and weapons.. enjoyed much in theatre. All lead people (Radhika, Arul, Singam puli, munishkanth, Bala, thaniga, Rebecca) nailed their roles. Special applause to Granson, Drunkard in Ayyanar temple, all three daughter in law characters.. Not a groundbreaking story, But Neat and clean screenplay with lot of memorable moments keeps you enjoyed n engaged.“Another user commented, “Great movie that is comedic, entertaining with a thought shared in the end. It is a story where the supporting characters drive the sequence of events and emotions for the major part of the film. Only slight issue is the male sons portrayed absolutely dumb but nevertheless it made the movie highly entertaining. Do watch!!”A third reaction read, “Radhika was awesome in the in the first and the last 15 mins of the movie, because that’s all the active screentime she gets. Without her, the film was GOOD in parts, but surely one of the better Kollywood films of the year so far that was entertaining overall and drives home some messaging.”The film stars Radhika Sarathkumar in the lead role and is directed by debutant Sivakumar Murugesan.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
