Box office collection: Radhika Sarathkumar's 'Thaai Kizhavi' mints ₹30 crore
Thaai Kizhavi is a Tamil rural comedy-drama starring Radhika Sarathkumar as Pavunuthaayi, a tough 70-year-old moneylender who's not on great terms with her sons.
Directed by Sivakumar Murugesan and produced by Sudhan Sundaram and Sivakarthikeyan, the film has managed to stand out in theaters thanks to its unique story and strong word-of-mouth buzz.
Looking at the film in numbers
Made on a modest ₹9 crore budget, Thaai Kizhavi has pulled in ₹30.31 crore net at the Indian box office in just 10 days, a huge 237% return on investment.
The movie had an impressive opening weekend with ₹13.8 crore, then kept up steady collections throughout its first week.
This is what viewers have said about the film
Viewers have praised the film's grounded storytelling and sharp humor, plus nostalgic songs from Kamal Haasan across different eras.
The supporting cast, Aruldoss, Ilavarasu, Singampuli, Munishkanth, and Bala Saravanan, also get plenty of love for their performances.
ETimes highlighted how Radhika Sarathkumar owned her role despite prosthetics.
It has crossed ₹30.31 crore net in India in 10 days