Scene Box Office: Suriya Becomes First Tamil Actor With Three ₹200-Crore Films in One Year

Suriya's Scene has crossed ₹200 crore at the worldwide box office in its first week, and with it Suriya has become the first Tamil actor to have three films gross ₹200 crore or more in a single calendar year. Karuppu did it in May, Vishwanath & Sons in August, and Scene reached the mark on its seventh day, Thursday 12 November 2026.

As of 13 November 2026, Scene stands at ₹200.60 crore gross worldwide, according to the tracking site Sacnilk: ₹129.60 crore gross in India, or ₹111.55 crore net, and about ₹71 crore from overseas. The film has now entered its second weekend, and the next three days will decide how far past the milestone it goes.

Scene box office collection, day by day

Directed by Jithu Madhavan, Scene released on Friday 6 November 2026 in Tamil and Telugu, with Nazriya Nazim and Naslen alongside Suriya. It opened to ₹19.15 crore net in India and grew through the weekend before the usual weekday fall. These are Sacnilk's India net figures.

The Tamil version accounts for ₹91.05 crore of the India net and the Telugu version for ₹20.50 crore. On its seventh day the film still played 5,062 shows across India, 3,643 of them in Tamil. Scene has also become Suriya's biggest film ever in Kerala, going past both Karuppu and Vishwanath & Sons there.

Three ₹200-crore films in six months

The record rests on three releases between May and November 2026.

Karuppu, with ₹198.18 crore net in India, is the highest-grossing film of Suriya's career. Together the three films have grossed about ₹720 crore worldwide this year, and Scene is still adding to that.

How it compares with Vijay and Rajinikanth

No Tamil actor had three ₹200-crore grossers in one year before. Vijay came closest in 2023, when Leo (₹605 crore) and Varisu (₹297 crore) both crossed the mark, and his combined total of ₹903 crore for that year remains the highest by a Tamil actor. Rajinikanth's 2018 pairing of 2.0 (₹691 crore) and Kaala (₹160 crore) added up to ₹851 crore, but only one of the two crossed ₹200 crore.

So Suriya holds the record for the number of ₹200-crore films in a year, not for the biggest annual total. On that count he is still well behind Vijay's 2023.

A turnaround year

The run matters because of what came before it. Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) grossed about ₹60 crore. Kanguva (2024) managed ₹106 crore against a reported budget of ₹300 crore, and Retro (2025) ended near ₹80 crore on a ₹60 crore budget. Three hits in six months have reversed that pattern within a single year.

What to watch this weekend

Scene's second Friday figure will show whether the weekday slide to ₹6.10 crore was the normal mid-week dip or the start of a faster fall. A second weekend in the range of its first Monday would put the film on course for ₹250 crore worldwide. Sacnilk's figures are estimates compiled from distributor and exhibitor sources and are revised as final numbers come in.

FAQ

What is Scene's box office collection so far?

As of 13 November 2026, after seven days, Scene has ₹111.55 crore net and ₹129.60 crore gross in India, and ₹200.60 crore gross worldwide, according to Sacnilk.

What record has Suriya set with Scene?

He is the first Tamil actor to have three films gross ₹200 crore or more worldwide in one calendar year: Karuppu, Vishwanath & Sons and Scene, all released in 2026.

Which is Suriya's highest-grossing film?

Karuppu, released on 15 May 2026, with about ₹310 crore gross worldwide and ₹198.18 crore net in India.

Who directed Scene and who stars in it?

Scene is directed by Jithu Madhavan and stars Suriya with Nazriya Nazim and Naslen. It released on 6 November 2026 in Tamil and Telugu.

Does Suriya now hold the record for the biggest box office year by a Tamil actor?

No. Vijay's 2023 total of ₹903 crore from Leo and Varisu is still the highest. Suriya's three 2026 films have grossed about ₹720 crore so far.