Idhayam Murali
FinalConfirmed through Day 20 · Wed, 29 Jul

Idhayam MuraliBox Office Collection: India & Worldwide

2026·2h 46m·Drama,Romance·Tamil·UA13+
India nett₹16.47 Cr20 confirmed days
Worldwide gross₹18.95 CrIndia + overseas
Overseas gross—not reported yet
Day 1₹1.24 Cr
Best day · Day 3₹3.25 Cr
India gross₹18.95 Cr

Daily India nett

₹ crore · confirmed days

01234D1D2₹3.25D3D4D5D6D7D8D9D10D11D12D13D14D15D16D17D18D19₹0.04D20

About Idhayam Murali

Story & cast →
Idhayam Murali poster
Release
Friday, 10 July 2026
Language
Tamil
Cast
Atharvaa Murali, Preity Mukhundhan and Kayadu Lohar — Play the pivotal female leads who drive the protagonist's emotional journey., Fahadh Faasil — Appears in a highly impactful role that adds immense weight to the film's narrative shifts, with his surprise meta-cameo expected to drive evening and late-night spot bookings via word-of-mouth., Niharika NM — The popular digital creator makes a notable stride onto the big screen in a prominent role, serving, Natty (Natarajan Subramaniam), Anju Kurian, and Yashashree Rao — Feature in central supporting characters across the film.
Genre
Drama,Romance
Runtime
2h 46m
Certificate
UA13+

Idhayam Murali is a Tamil-language coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Aakash Baskaran, released theatrically on July 10, 2026. Distributed via Red Giant Movies, the film marks a targeted release optimized primarily for the Tamil Nadu circuit, with its box office trajectory built on strong multiplex pull and long-term weekend trend lines rather than a massive Day 1 blowout.

Day-wise collection

Confirmed figures · India nett, overseas and worldwide gross
DayDateIndia nettChangeIndia grossOverseasWorldwideIndia total
Day 20Wed, 29 Jul₹0.04 Cr▲ 33%₹0.05 Cr—₹0.05 Cr₹16.47 Cr
Day 19Tue, 28 Jul₹0.03 Cr▼ 25%₹0.03 Cr—₹0.03 Cr₹16.43 Cr
Day 18Mon, 27 Jul₹0.04 Cr▼ 43%₹0.05 Cr—₹0.05 Cr₹16.40 Cr
Day 17Sun, 26 Jul₹0.07 Cr▼ 13%₹0.08 Cr—₹0.08 Cr₹16.36 Cr
Day 16Sat, 25 Jul₹0.08 Cr▲ 60%₹0.09 Cr—₹0.09 Cr₹16.29 Cr
Day 15Fri, 24 Jul₹0.05 Cr▲ 25%₹0.06 Cr—₹0.06 Cr₹16.21 Cr
Day 14Thu, 23 Jul₹0.04 Cr▼ 88%₹0.05 Cr—₹0.05 Cr₹16.16 Cr
Day 13Wed, 22 Jul₹0.33 Cr▲ 0%₹0.38 Cr—₹0.38 Cr₹16.12 Cr
Day 12Tue, 21 Jul₹0.33 Cr▼ 18%₹0.38 Cr—₹0.38 Cr₹15.79 Cr
Day 11Mon, 20 Jul₹0.40 Cr▼ 63%₹0.46 Cr—₹0.46 Cr₹15.46 Cr
Day 10Sun, 19 Jul₹1.08 Cr▼ 24%₹1.24 Cr—₹1.24 Cr₹15.06 Cr
Day 9Sat, 18 Jul₹1.42 Cr▲ 100%₹1.63 Cr—₹1.63 Cr₹13.98 Cr
Day 8Fri, 17 Jul₹0.71 Cr▼ 14%₹0.82 Cr—₹0.82 Cr₹12.56 Cr
Day 7Thu, 16 Jul₹0.83 Cr▼ 14%₹0.95 Cr—₹0.95 Cr₹11.85 Cr
Total₹16.47 Cr₹18.95 Cr—₹18.95 Cr

Running total

India nett, ₹ crore

05101520D1D3D5D7D9D11D13D15D17D19D20₹16.47 Cr

Collection milestones

India nett, cumulative

₹10 Cr✓ Day 5
Tue, 14 Jul

Weekend & weekly

Weekend breakdown

Fri–Sun vs Mon–Thu, India nett

WeekendFri–SunChangeMon–ThuWeekend share
Week 1₹7.49 Cr₹4.36 Cr63%
Week 2₹3.21 Cr▼ 57%₹1.10 Cr74%
Week 3₹0.20 Cr▼ 94%₹0.11 Cr65%

Weekly breakdown

Week-wise India nett and change

WeekDaysIndia nettChangeTotal
Week 1
Fri, 10 Jul – Thu, 16 Jul
7₹11.85 Cr₹11.85 Cr
Week 2
Fri, 17 Jul – Thu, 23 Jul
7₹4.31 Cr▼ 64%₹16.16 Cr
Week 3
Fri, 24 Jul – Wed, 29 Jul
6₹0.31 Cr₹16.47 Cr

Week trend

India nett per week

051015₹11.85Week 1₹4.31Week 2▼ 64%₹0.31Week 3partial
Mon–ThuFri–Sun▲▼ change vs previous full week

State-wise & circuit-wise

20 confirmed days

Gross by state

Confirmed days

TN15.1CrKA1.9CrKL29.6LMH15.5LTG11.7LDL2.4L
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State boundaries: DataMeet India (MIT), based on Survey of India maps

Top states

Tamil Nadu8,52,035 tickets · 12,506 shows · 13.6% occ
₹15.07 Cr
Karnataka87,538 tickets · 1,380 shows · 12.3% occ
₹1.92 Cr
Kerala19,480 tickets · 705 shows · 6.7% occ
₹29.6 L
Maharashtra5,507 tickets · 162 shows · 16.2% occ
₹15.5 L
Telangana3,680 tickets · 68 shows · 18.2% occ
₹11.7 L
Delhi882 tickets · 28 shows · 32.9% occ
₹2.4 L
Andaman & Nicobar892 tickets · 14 shows · 35.0% occ
₹1.7 L
Gujarat683 tickets · 29 shows · 16.0% occ
₹1.6 L
Haryana458 tickets · 12 shows · 26.3% occ
₹1.0 L
Uttar Pradesh379 tickets · 14 shows · 31.5% occ
₹87,164

Tamil Nadu areas

Tamil Nadu + Puducherry

Chennai City2,57,928 tickets · 2,446 shows · 22.8% occ
₹4.12 Cr
Chengalpattu1,67,304 tickets · 1,679 shows · 23.2% occ
₹2.62 Cr
NSC1,00,339 tickets · 1,507 shows · 14.0% occ
₹1.56 Cr
Coimbatore1,31,952 tickets · 2,570 shows · 11.0% occ
₹2.80 Cr
Salem58,145 tickets · 1,381 shows · 9.8% occ
₹1.29 Cr
Madurai59,663 tickets · 1,464 shows · 4.9% occ
₹1.55 Cr
Trichy55,152 tickets · 872 shows · 11.2% occ
₹81.1 L
Tirunelveli21,320 tickets · 524 shows · 12.2% occ
₹32.4 L
Other233 tickets · 63 shows · 1.7% occ
₹34,088

State and circuit tables add up the shows of the confirmed days (gross before tax, block seats excluded); the India nett is the confirmed figure.

Idhayam Murali: story & cast

Cast

ActorRole
Atharvaa MuraliIdhaya
Preity Mukhundhan and Kayadu Lohar — Play the pivotal female leads who drive the protagonist's emotional journey.
Fahadh Faasil — Appears in a highly impactful role that adds immense weight to the film's narrative shifts, with his surprise meta-cameo expected to drive evening and late-night spot bookings via word-of-mouth.
Niharika NM — The popular digital creator makes a notable stride onto the big screen in a prominent role, servinga vital marketing hook for younger demographics.
Natty (Natarajan Subramaniam), Anju Kurian, and Yashashree Rao — Feature in central supporting characters across the film.
Sudhakar (of Parithabangal fame) — Handles a major chunk of the situational humor throughout.
Thaman S and Jonita Gandhi — The music composer and popular singer make special onscreen appearances alongside their musical contributions.
Behind the Scenes
The film features a highly anticipated soundtrack composed by Thaman S — who also returns to an on-screen acting role after 22 years — with cinematography by veteran technicians Manoj Paramahamsa and CH Sai. A high-charting audio track featuring vocals by Dhanush has significantly amplified the film's pre-release buzz.
Market Dynamics & Tracking
Theatrical Footprint — The film has secured a solid screen count across urban multiplexes in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Chengalpet, backed by Red Giant Movies' distribution leverage.
Opening Day Sentiment — Advance bookings are tracking with positive, steady momentum, primarily fueled by strong buzz surrounding the trailer presentation and high-profile industry endorsements, including filmmaker Atlee's speech at the pre-release event.
Outlook — Leaning heavily on its musical core, the film is tracking to build strong momentum heading into the Saturday-Sunday cycle. For a clean box office verdict, it requires steady positive word-of-mouth to counter the action-heavy releases sharing screen space this week, specifically targeting family audiences and youth cohorts who favour emotional, slice-of-life romantic narratives.

Frequently asked questions

How much has Idhayam Murali collected so far?

Idhayam Murali has collected ₹16.47 Cr nett in India (₹18.95 Cr gross) in 20 confirmed days.

What was Idhayam Murali's opening day collection?

₹1.24 Cr nett in India on Day 1 (Friday, 10 July 2026).

What is Idhayam Murali's best day so far?

Day 3 (Sun, 12 Jul) with ₹3.25 Cr nett.

How much did Idhayam Murali collect in week 1?

₹11.85 Cr nett over 7 days.

Is Idhayam Murali a hit or flop?

The verdict is awaited. Idhayam Murali stands at ₹16.47 Cr nett in India.

When will Idhayam Murali cross ₹25 Cr?

It needs ₹8.53 Cr more in India nett from ₹16.47 Cr.