Suriya's Scene is continuing its impressive run at the box office. Despite witnessing a dip in collections on its fifth day, Jithu Madhavan's directorial has taken its worldwide gross close to Rs 175 crore.
With positive word of mouth working in its favour and no major Tamil releases lined up over the next nine days, the film is expected to cross the Rs 200 crore milestone soon. If it does, Suriya will set a new record in Tamil cinema, becoming the first actor to deliver three films grossing over Rs 200 crore worldwide in a single calendar year.According to trade website Sacnilk, Scene collected Rs 14.95 gross at the India box office on Tuesday, November 10, its fifth day in theatres.
This marks a drop from its collections over the preceding four days, when the film was earning around Rs 25 crore a day due to the Diwali weekend. On Wednesday, November 11, the film has earned Rs 36.58 lakh so far, taking its total India collection to Rs 113.52 crore.At the worldwide box office, Scene has grossed Rs 174.40 crore so far.
The film is now within touching distance of the Rs 175- crore mark and appears well-placed to enter the Rs 200-crore club in the coming days. Its steady performance, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and encouraging audience response have helped it sustain momentum through the weekdays.Suriya eyes a hat-trick of Rs 200-crore grossersCrossing Rs 200 crore worldwide would give Suriya a significant box-office record.
The actor has already delivered two major commercial successes this year, with Karuppu reportedly grossing over Rs 300 crore worldwide and Vishwanath and Sons collecting more than Rs 200 crore globally. If Scene joins them, Suriya will become the first actor in Tamil cinema to have three films cross the Rs 200 crore worldwide gross mark in the same year.
It would also underline his commercial consistency across three different kinds of films, with Scene adding another major success to his 2026 box-office run.The film's performance is particularly notable given its reception. While Karuppu and Vishwanath and Sons enjoyed strong commercial runs, Scene has also received largely positive reviews from critics and audiences.
Several critics have described it as Suriya's best film of the year, praising its quirky storytelling and the way it subverts the conventions of superstardom. What is Scene about?Directed by Jithu Madhavan, Scene features Suriya as Inbaraj, a police officer who returns from retirement to investigate a puzzling serial killer case.
The investigation takes an eerie turn when the murders appear to be connected to a previous case he had solved.Nazriya Nazim plays Maya, who assists Inbaraj in the investigation. The film also features Naslen, Anandraj, Lal and Gajaraj, among others.With its mix of crime, humour and an unconventional take on the police procedural, Scene has found an audience beyond its opening weekend.
Its continued box-office momentum will now be closely watched as Suriya chases a rare three-film milestone in Tamil cinema.- Ends