Suriya's Scene has emerged as one of the major box-office successes of the year, with the film earning Rs 145 crore worldwide in its opening weekend. The makers released an official poster announcing the milestone on Monday. Directed by Jithu Madhavan, the film hit theatres on November 6, alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's Ramayana and Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman 2, ahead of the Diwali weekend. It has emerged as the clear winner at the Kollywood box office.
2026 has been a milestone year for Suriya, with Scene marking his third consecutive box-office success after Karuppu and Vishwanath and Sons. While Karuppu reportedly earned Rs 310 crore worldwide, Vishwanath and Sons concluded its theatrical run with Rs 209 crore. With Scene now joining the list, the actor has scored a hat-trick of blockbusters this year.
The film has received largely positive reviews and opened its box-office run on a strong note. With Monday serving as a state holiday in Tamil Nadu, Scene is expected to maintain its momentum at the box office. In just three days, the feature has crossed the Rs 145 crore mark worldwide.
According to trade data from Sacnilk, Scene opened with Rs 19.15 crore nett in India, followed by Rs 20.35 crore on Saturday and Rs 23.25 crore on Sunday for Diwali. Its three-day domestic nett collection has crossed Rs 50 crore, offering a promising start to its theatrical run. The Tamil version is leading the film's domestic business, contributing the lion's share of the collections, while the Telugu version has also chipped in with earnings like Rs 4 crore on Sunday alone.
Scene is also performing well in the international market, crossing the $1-million mark in North America within just two days. Despite facing competition from Ramayana in overseas territories, the film has managed to hold its ground. Its international performance provides a significant boost, complementing domestic business that is largely concentrated in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Scene has now joined the roster of Tamil films that crossed the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide within their first three days, a milestone it shares with earlier hits like Karuppu and Vishwanath and Sons.
Kerala has emerged as one of the biggest contributors to Scene's domestic box-office performance. The film collected Rs 10.50 crore gross in the state in its first two days, accounting for nearly 23 per cent of its India total, and surpassed the lifetime Kerala gross of Karuppu in just three days. It had already outpaced Vishwanath and Sons in the region.
Suriya's strong fanbase in Kerala, combined with director Jithu Madhavan's Malayalam cinema connections and the presence of cast members Nazriya Nazim and Naslen, has helped Scene find a receptive audience beyond Tamil Nadu. Scene is an action comedy written and directed by Jithu Madhavan and produced by Suriya and Jyotika. The ensemble cast features Suriya, Naslen, Nazriya Nazim, Anandaraj, Lal, Rajpriyan, Suresh Mathiyalagan, and Gajaraj.