Suriya bigger than Vijay, Rajanikanth ? Creates Tamil cinema history with three ₹200-crore films in a year

Released on November 6, Scene crossed the ₹200-crore worldwide mark within its first week, according to the film's producers. Independent box-office tracker Sacnilk estimated its worldwide gross at ₹200.60 crore after seven days, including ₹129.60 crore from India and ₹71 crore from overseas markets.

The film, directed by Jithu Madhavan, features Suriya as Inbaraaj, an unconventional police officer drawn into a mysterious murder investigation connected to a case from his past. The action-comedy also stars Nazriya Nazim and Naslen K. Gafoor, alongside Lal and Anandraj.

Scene marks Madhavan's Tamil directorial debut and Nazriya's return to Tamil cinema after a 12-year gap. Naslen, who gained recognition through Malayalam cinema, also makes his Tamil debut, while music composer Sushin Shyam ventures into Tamil films with the project.

The film opened strongly, collecting ₹19.15 crore net in India on its first day. Collections increased to ₹20.35 crore on Saturday and ₹23.65 crore on Sunday, taking its opening-weekend domestic net earnings beyond ₹63 crore. Monday remained strong at ₹21.40 crore, but collections subsequently declined to ₹12.85 crore on Tuesday and ₹8.05 crore on Wednesday.

By the end of its sixth day, Scene had earned ₹105.45 crore net domestically and approximately ₹188.50 crore worldwide, according to trade estimates. The film subsequently crossed the ₹200-crore worldwide milestone on its seventh day.

The achievement is particularly significant because Suriya's other two releases this year, Karuppu and Vishwanathan and Sons, had already crossed the same milestone. Together, the three films have strengthened his box-office standing and demonstrated his ability to attract audiences across different genres.

Despite the impressive cumulative collections, Scene faces challenges in maintaining momentum. Its weekday earnings have declined substantially from the opening weekend, while competition from other major releases, including Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, has intensified.

The film will also encounter fresh competition from new Tamil releases, including John Doe, Sathyavan Savithiri and Appa Kutty. Another major release, Om, starring Dhanush and Mammootty, is scheduled for November 20.

Nevertheless, the three-film milestone represents a remarkable year for Suriya. While individual box-office figures may vary between producer announcements and independent trade estimates, the success of Karuppu, Vishwanathan and Sons and Scene has placed the actor at the centre of one of Tamil cinema's notable commercial achievements of 2026.

With Scene now crossing ₹200 crore worldwide, attention turns to whether the film can sustain its theatrical run and approach the ₹300-crore milestone in the coming weeks.