Idhayam Murali Box Office (Closing Collection): Atharvaa Starrer Concludes Its Run With Nearly 18% Deficit

The Tamil coming-of-age romantic film Idhayam Murali has wrapped up its theatrical run. The film starring Atharvaa in the lead had a decent run at the box office. However, the film could not recover its investment through theatrical revenue. The film also stars Preity Mukhundhan, Kayadu Lohar and Fahadh Faasil in pivotal roles.
How Much Did Idhayam Murali Earn At The Worldwide Box Office?
Released amid limited pre-release buzz, the film earned 1.9 crore net in India on its opening day. Over its first weekend, it witnessed good growth, bringing in 3.5 crore and 3.8 crore on day 3 and 4, respectively. However, the film saw a dip in collections from the first week and never recorded daily collections above 2 crore. The film, however, sustained even as it faced Jana Nayagan two weeks after its release. As per the final update, the film earned a net of 20.53 crore at the Indian box office, which equals 24.23 crore gross. Meanwhile, overseas, it grossed 8.25 crore, bringing the worldwide total to 32.78 crore.
The film failed to enter the top 10 highest-grossing Tamil films of 2206 by 18 crore. It ended its run as the 13th-highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026.
Here are the top 10 highest-grossing Tamil films of 2026 worldwide :
- Karuppu: 314.79 crore
- Jana Nayagan: 311.29 crore
- Parasakthi: 84.75 crore
- Thaai Kizhavi: 84.05 crore
- Blast: 77.01 crore
- Youth: 73.38 crore
- DC: 71.6 crore (9-days)
- Love Insurance Kompany: 61.92 crore
- Gatta Kusthi 2: 57.36 crore
- Kara: 54.82 crore
- With Love: 39.74 crore
- Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil: 38.75 crore
- Idhayam Murali: 32.78 crore
Here’s the worldwide collection breakdown:
- India net – 20.53 crore
- India gross – 24.23 crore
- Overseas gross – 8.25 crore
- Worldwide gross – 32.78 crore
Idhayam Murali Fails To Recover Budget
The Tamil film was made on a modest budget of 25 crore. Despite a good start at the box office, the film slowed down over the following days. Therefore, it could not recoup its investment. The film recovered only 82.12%. According to Koimoi parameters, Idhayam Murali secured a losing verdict.
Idhayam Murali Closing Box Office Summary:
- Budget: 25 crore
- India net: 20.53 crore
- Deficit: 4.47 crore or 17.88%
- India gross: 24.23 crore
- Overseas gross: 8.25 crore
- Worldwide gross: 32.78 crore
- Verdict: Losing
Even though Idhayam Murali did not recover its budget from the Indian theatrical run, it is one of the most loved films among the Tamil audience. The film is currently streaming on Netflix, yet has audiences coming to theatres. It will likely conclude its theatrical run this week.
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