Thaai Kizhavi Box Office: Radhikaa Sarathkumar’s Emotional Drama Races Towards ₹50 Crore — A True Dark Horse of 2026

Not every Tamil film needs a superstar hero to win hearts at the box office. Thaai Kizhavi is proving exactly that. Directed by Sivakumar Murugesan and produced by Sivakarthikeyan Productions,…

By Reetam Bodhak

March 10, 2026

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Not every Tamil film needs a superstar hero to win hearts at the box office. Thaai Kizhavi is proving exactly that. Directed by Sivakumar Murugesan and produced by Sivakarthikeyan Productions, this emotion-driven family drama starring Radhikaa Sarathkumar has quietly turned into one of Tamil cinema’s most heartwarming success stories of the year. And the numbers? They’re speaking loud and clear.

Thaai Kizhavi Box Office Collections — Week-Wise Breakdown

Period	Gross Collection
Week 1 Total	₹25.00 crore
2nd Friday	₹2.25 crore
2nd Saturday	₹5.25 crore
2nd Sunday	₹5.75 crore
10-Day Total	₹38.25 crore

Region-Wise Collection Split

Region	Collection
Tamil Nadu	₹34.25 crore
Karnataka	₹3.00 crore
Rest of India	₹1.00 crore
Total	₹38.25 crore

How Is Thaai Kizhavi Doing at the Box Office?

The film had a strong 2nd weekend, adding ₹13.25 crore with its Sunday haul alone touching ₹5.75 crore — a healthy hold that signals genuine word-of-mouth traction. Tamil Nadu is unsurprisingly carrying the weight with ₹34.25 crore of the total, but the film has also found pockets of love in Karnataka and across India.

At this trajectory, Thaai Kizhavi is expected to close its second week around ₹45 crore and comfortably cross the ₹50 crore gross milestone in its full run — a remarkable feat for a subject-driven Tamil film. Consider it a certified Hit at the box office.

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What Is Thaai Kizhavi About?

The film centres on Pavunuthayi, a 70-year-old matriarch who runs a ruthless moneylending business in her village. Bold, formidable, and emotionally distant from her own children, her life unravels when a troubling incident forces her estranged sons to return home — ripping open years of buried wounds and family chaos. The story explores how this reunion impacts both the family and the entire village around them.

It’s the kind of human, layered storytelling that Tamil cinema has long been celebrated for globally, and Radhikaa Sarathkumar delivers a performance that anchors the whole film.

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FAQs

Q: What is the total box office collection of Thaai Kizhavi in 10 days?

Thaai Kizhavi has grossed ₹38.25 crore at the Indian box office in its first 10 days, with Tamil Nadu accounting for the lion’s share at ₹34.25 crore.

Q: Will Thaai Kizhavi cross ₹50 crore at the box office?

Based on its current trajectory and strong word-of-mouth, the film is expected to comfortably surpass the ₹50 crore gross mark during its full theatrical run.