Suriya Starrer Cop Action Comedy Surpasses Rs 116 Crore Globally in Opening Weekend
Directed by Jithu Madhavan, the movie Scene has recorded massive ticket sales during the Diwali festive season across multiple language versions.
Published 9 November 2026
Strong Opening Weekend Performance
The theatrical release of the cop action comedy Scene has witnessed an exceptional start at the box office. Making its way to cinema halls on Friday, the film successfully crossed the Rs. 116 crore milestone in worldwide gross earnings over its initial opening weekend.
The feature also surpassed the Rs. 70 crore threshold in total domestic gross collections. Benefiting greatly from the Diwali festive period, the production captured strong audience numbers from its very first day.
Third Day Box Office Breakdown
According to tracking data provided by trade analyst Sacnilk, the feature pulled in Rs. 23.25 crore in net domestic earnings on its third day across 6,001 total shows. The Tamil language edit accounted for Rs. 19.25 crore through 4,557 screenings.
Meanwhile, the Telugu language version brought in Rs. 4 crore by running across 1,444 shows on the exact same day. These figures pushed the cumulative domestic net total to Rs. 62.75 crore, alongside an India gross standing at Rs. 72.90 crore.
Domestic Language Share and Regional Totals
The domestic run of the film is heavily anchored by its original Tamil language version, which has accumulated Rs. 51.90 crore domestically thus far. The Telugu dubbed version has similarly contributed a notable sum of Rs. 10.85 crore to the overall tally.
Regional state-level metrics indicate that the feature brought in solid numbers on its third day alone, generating Rs. 2.65 crore within Karnataka and securing Rs. 5.50 crore from audiences in Kerala.
Overseas Market Earnings
Beyond domestic borders, the international appeal of the project has remained robust. The feature secured Rs. 10 crore in overseas markets on Sunday alone.
This international surge brought the cumulative overseas gross collections to a notable total of Rs. 43.75 crore, cementing its status as a major global draw for the lead star.
Day-Wise Collection Progression
The trajectory of the release displayed consistent growth day after day. It launched with Rs. 19.15 crore on Day 1, followed by a slight increase to Rs. 20.35 crore on Day 2.
Day 3 recorded the highest single-day domestic net of the weekend at Rs. 23.25 crore, which ultimately sealed the total domestic net at Rs. 62.75 crore and pushed worldwide gross collections past the Rs. 116.65 crore mark.
Festive Occupancy Rates
The feature debuted with Rs. 22.25 crore in domestic gross on Friday, rising to Rs. 23.65 crore on Saturday. Overall theatre occupancy hit 80.04% on Sunday.
Morning shows started with 53.15% occupancy, while afternoon screenings climbed to 89%. Evening and night shows maintained high momentum at 88.15% and 89.85% respectively.
Cast, Crew and Background Context
Scene serves as the third theatrical appearance for the lead actor this calendar year. Following prior projects like Karuppu and Vishwanath and Sons, the star has found considerable commercial success with this venture.
Helmed by Aavesham fame director Jithu Madhavan, the movie features a cast that includes Nazriya Nazim and Naslen, the latter of whom makes his Tamil cinema debut in this blend of comedy and action.
News Overview
The cop action comedy Scene has crossed Rs. 116 crore worldwide and earned Rs. 62.75 crore net in India during its opening weekend. Directed by Jithu Madhavan and starring Suriya, the film capitalized on the Diwali festive period with high theatre occupancy and strong multi-language earnings.
Key facts
- Worldwide gross crossed Rs. 116 crore during the first weekend.
- India net collection reached Rs. 62.75 crore.
- Day 3 India net collection was Rs. 23.25 crore across 6,001 shows.
- Tamil version Day 3 collection was Rs. 19.25 crore from 4,557 shows.
- Telugu version Day 3 collection was Rs. 4 crore from 1,444 shows.
- Overseas gross total reached Rs. 43.75 crore.
- Day 1 collection was Rs. 19.15 crore.
- Day 2 collection was Rs. 20.35 crore.