‘Scene’ box office collection: Suriya scores third consecutive hit as Jithu Madhavan's film earns Rs 116 crore

Suriya's latest release, ‘Scene’, has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the worldwide box office within three days of its theatrical debut. Directed by Malayalam filmmaker Jithu Madhavan, the Tamil crime comedy has maintained a strong run since arriving in cinemas on Friday, ahead of Diwali. Featuring Suriya, Nazriya Nazim and Naslen, the film has received a largely positive response from audiences and recorded impressive collections across domestic and overseas markets.

The film's third-day performance further strengthened its box-office position, taking its worldwide gross to Rs 116.65 crore. The achievement also gives Suriya another successful release in 2026, following the performances of ‘Karuppu’ and ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ earlier this year.

‘Scene’ box office collection Day 3

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, ‘Scene’ earned Rs 23.25 crore net in India on Sunday from 6,001 shows. This took its cumulative domestic net collection to Rs 62.75 crore, while its India gross earnings reached Rs 72.90 crore.

The film also recorded a healthy contribution from international markets. After collecting Rs 10 crore on its third day, its overseas gross total climbed to Rs 43.75 crore. Combining its domestic and overseas earnings, ‘Scene’ has accumulated Rs 116.65 crore worldwide in its first three days.

Suriya acknowledged the response to the film through a social media post featuring a photograph with his wife and co-producer Jyotika. Expressing his appreciation for the audience, the actor wrote, "Our hearts are full of gratitude! The love and warmth you have shown Scene, across languages and borders, means the world to our Team, Jo and me. Thank you for coming to the theatres with so much trust. Your love gives us the courage to keep exploring our horizons. Forever grateful!"

Suriya scores another box-office success in 2026

With ‘Scene’ joining the Rs 100 crore club, Suriya has registered another successful theatrical outing this year. The film has also surpassed the opening-day collections of his earlier 2026 releases, ‘Karuppu’ and ‘Vishwanath & Sons’.

RJ Balaji's ‘Karuppu’, which arrived in theatres in May, opened with Rs 15.50 crore. The Tamil version contributed Rs 13.10 crore, while the Telugu version accounted for Rs 2.40 crore.

‘Vishwanath & Sons’, released in August, registered an opening-day collection of Rs 15.35 crore. Of this, Rs 9.15 crore came from Tamil screenings and Rs 6.20 crore from Telugu shows.

However, ‘Jailer 2’ and ‘Jana Nayagan’ continue to occupy the top positions among this year's releases, with opening-day collections of Rs 59.70 crore and Rs 42.70 crore, respectively.

Among Suriya's recent films, ‘Karuppu’ emerged as his highest-grossing release, earning Rs 310.12 crore over its theatrical run. ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ also performed well, recording a lifetime worldwide collection of Rs 209.46 crore.

What is ‘Scene’ about?

Written and directed by Jithu Madhavan, ‘Scene’ follows Inbaraj, a police officer whose investigation takes an unexpected turn when a previously solved case comes under scrutiny again. The emergence of new information forces him to revisit the investigation and pursue a contract killer, setting the stage for a tense cat-and-mouse game.

Suriya portrays Inbaraj, while Nazriya Nazim plays Maya, his trusted partner who assists him during the investigation. The film marks Nazriya's return to Tamil cinema after a gap of 12 years. Her previous Tamil outing was ‘Thirumanam Enum Nikkah’ (2014), in which she starred alongside Jai.

Naslen appears as the antagonist, taking on a character that is markedly different from the familiar roles he played in films such as ‘Premalu’ and ‘Thanneer Mathan Dinangal’. His performance has also attracted attention from viewers.

The film marks Jithu Madhavan's first directorial venture in Tamil cinema. The filmmaker is known for Malayalam films such as ‘Romancham’ and ‘Aavesham’. With ‘Scene’, he brings Suriya and Nazriya together for a crime comedy.

Scene cast and crew

Produced jointly by Suriya and Jyotika under 2D Entertainment and the newly established Zhagaram Studios, Scene also features Anandaraj, Lal, Rajpriyan, Suresh Mathiyalagan and Gajaraj in important roles.

Music for the film has been composed by Sushin Shyam.