Suriya’s ‘Scene’ Crosses ₹116 Crore Worldwide Despite ‘Ramayana’ Storm

Suriya's Tamil film 'Scene' is holding its ground at the box office despite stiff competition from the big-budget epic 'Ramayana'. Released on November 6, the crime thriller has delivered an impressive opening weekend, crossing the ₹116 crore worldwide gross mark within three days.

According to trade reports, 'Scene' collected approximately ₹62.75 crore net in India, comprising ₹19.15 crore on Friday, ₹20.35 crore on Saturday and ₹23.25 crore on Sunday. Its worldwide gross stood at around ₹116.65 crore, including ₹43.75 crore from overseas markets.

The film also recorded impressive ticket sales on BookMyShow. It sold 5.16 lakh tickets on Sunday alone, taking its total opening-weekend bookings to approximately 22.11 lakh. Despite being considerably smaller in scale, budget and star cast than 'Ramayana', the film has maintained strong audience interest. Its first-Sunday ticket sales also surpassed those of Suriya's previous releases 'Karuppu' and 'Vishwanath & Sons', while coming close to the figures recorded by Vijay's 'Leo'.

The Tamil version contributed approximately ₹51.90 crore to India's net collections, while the Telugu version earned ₹10.85 crore. The film also faced competition from other festive releases, including 'Mookuthi Amman 2'.

Directed by Jithu Madhavan, 'Scene' follows Inbaraj, a police officer who is forced to reopen an unfinished mysterious case from his past. Suriya plays the lead role, while Nazriya Nazim and Naslen appear in prominent roles. Naslen has received appreciation for his portrayal of the antagonist, while the film marks Nazriya's return to Tamil cinema.

Jithu Madhavan has made a successful directorial debut in Kollywood with the project, which is jointly produced by 2D Entertainment and Zhagaram Studios. Music composer Sushin Shyam has handled the soundtrack.

Suriya had earlier described the film as a fresh theatrical experience combining crime, suspense and humour. With Monday's advance bookings reportedly reaching ₹11.49 crore, including blocked seats, the film's weekday performance will be crucial in determining whether it can sustain its opening-weekend momentum.