Suriya's 'Scene' Makes Him First Tamil Star With Three Rs 200-Crore Films In 2026

Actor Suriya has created box-office history by becoming the first Tamil actor to have three films cross the Rs 200-crore mark worldwide in a single calendar year. His films 'Karuppu', 'Vishwanathan and Sons' and 'Scene' have achieved the milestone, with the makers of 'Scene' announcing on Wednesday that the film had earned over Rs 200 crore worldwide.

Directed by Jithu Madhavan, 'Scene' marks his Tamil directorial debut. The action comedy features Suriya as a police officer investigating a murder that resembles a case involving the 'Perfume Killer', whom he had arrested earlier. The film also stars Nazriya Nazim as Maya, an ally of Suriya's character, and Naslen as the antagonist Eeshwaran.

According to trade website Sacnilk, the film's six-day worldwide gross stood at Rs 188.5 crore, including Rs 122.5 crore from India and Rs 66 crore from overseas markets. Its domestic net collection was Rs 105.45 crore, while its India gross stood at Rs 122.5 crore.

'Scene' opened with Rs 19.15 crore net in India and collected Rs 20.35 crore on its second day. Its collections peaked at Rs 23.65 crore on Day 3 before earning Rs 21.4 crore on Monday, Rs 12.85 crore on Tuesday and Rs 8.05 crore on Wednesday, its sixth day in theatres. The film is now eyeing the Rs 300-crore mark as it heads into a crucial weekend.

The film also marks Nazriya's return to Tamil cinema after 12 years, following 'Thirumanam Enum Nikkah', and Naslen's debut in the Tamil film industry. Composer Sushin Shyam also made his Tamil debut with the film, and his soundtrack has received appreciation from audiences. Actor Mahesh Babu praised 'Scene', calling it "cool, smart and so much fun".

However, the film faces fresh competition. 'John Doe', starring Arjun Das, releases on November 13, alongside 'Sathyavan Savithiri', featuring Keerthy Suresh and Mysskin, and Vijay Antony's 'Appa Kutty'. On November 20, Dhanush and Mammootty's 'Om', directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, will arrive in theatres.

Meanwhile, 'Scene' is also competing with 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend', which continues to perform strongly at the box office. The coming weekend will be crucial as Suriya's latest release attempts to move closer to Rs 300 crore.