Dhanush's Idly Kadai is struggling at the Tamil Nadu box office despite critical praise. The film earned ₹4.27 crore from 1,645 shows, while Kantara Chapter 1 outperformed it with ₹5.77 crore from just 1,204 shows. With growing buzz and increasing screens, Kantara is quickly overtaking Idly Kadai, signalling a shift in audience preference.