Box office collection: Tamil film Thaai Kizhavi beats The Kerala Story 2 after 10 days in theatres

Box office collection: The Indian box office is witnessing an interesting face-off between two very different films this week. While the controversial Hindi drama The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond continues its theatrical run with moderate numbers, the Tamil comedy-drama Thaai Kizhavi is quietly emerging as the stronger performer after ten days in cinemas.

Scroll down to read more as we delve into the detailed box office collection of The Kerala Story 2 and Thaai Kizhavi!

The Kerala Story 2 box office collection

Directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, released in theatres on February 27, has now entered its second week. The film collected Rs 3.37 crore on Day 10, which fell on its second Sunday, according to early trade estimates.

With that, the film’s total India net collection has climbed to approximately Rs 32.87 crore, while its gross domestic earnings stand at around Rs 38.50 crore, as per Sacnilk. Despite maintaining a steady pace, the sequel has struggled to match the box-office dominance of its predecessor.

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The original The Kerala Story had earned a massive Rs 136.49 crore within the same ten-day period and eventually crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide. Compared to that performance, the sequel’s numbers indicate a noticeable dip in audience turnout.

The story follows three young women from different Indian states who choose love over family expectations, only to find themselves trapped in controlling relationships. As the narrative unfolds, their personal struggle evolves into a fight for survival and freedom. The film features performances by Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia, Aishwarya Ojha, Sumit Gahlawat and Arjan Singh Aujla.

Thaai Kizhavi box office collection

Meanwhile, Thaai Kizhavi, directed by debutant Sivakumar Murugesan, has been performing steadily at the Tamil box office. The film has completed ten days in theatres and has collected an estimated Rs 35.48 crore net across India.

According to Sacnilk, the rural comedy-drama opened with Rs 2.65 crore on its first day before gaining momentum over the opening weekend. Collections rose to Rs 5 crore on Saturday and Rs 6.15 crore on Sunday, pushing the first weekend total beyond Rs 13 crore. The film regained strength in its second weekend. It earned Rs 2.55 crore on Friday, Rs 4.60 crore on Saturday and Rs 5.08 crore on Sunday, helping its cumulative total reach Rs 35.85 crore. 

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Thaai Kizhavi centres on a paralysed mother and her sons, whose priorities dramatically shift after they learn she possesses a valuable treasure. Veteran actor Radikaa Sarathkumar plays the titular role, supported by Singampuli, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Bala Saravanan and Ilavarasu.