Scene pulls over Rs 20 crore in advance bookings ahead of Diwali release

Scene, the Suriya‑headlined cop drama, has already drawn Rs 20.72 crore in advance bookings ahead of its November 6 theatrical launch, a day before Diwali. The film, directed by Jithu Mahadevan and co‑starring Nazriya Nazim and Malayalam newcomer Naslen, follows Suriya’s recent hits Karuppu and Vishwanath & Sons.## Advance Bookings By the eve of release, total bookings stood at Rs 20.72 crore, of which Rs 18.03 crore exclude block bookings. Opening‑day bookings reached Rs 10.35 crore (Rs 9.33 crore without block bookings) and sold 5.99 lakh tickets across 5,833 screens. Saturday added Rs 4.45 crore (Rs 3.79 crore excl. block) from 2.65 lakh tickets on 3,540 screens. Sunday’s haul was Rs 3.42 crore (Rs 2.83 crore excl. block) with 2.08 lakh tickets on 3,100 screens. Monday contributed Rs 1.68 crore (Rs 1.38 crore excl. block) and Tuesday Rs 82.52 lakh (Rs 70.34 lakh excl. block). Chennai recorded the highest Day‑1 share at Rs 2.51 crore (Rs 2.30 crore excl. block). The Tamil version accounted for Rs 8.93 crore of Day‑1 bookings, while the dubbed Telugu version added Rs 1.42 crore.## Release Details Scene opens on Friday, November 6, two days before Diwali, in 5,833 screens nationwide. It marks the Tamil debut of actor Naslen as the chief antagonist and director Mahadevan, known for the Malayalam action comedy Aavesham (2024). Nazriya returns to Tamil cinema after a 12‑year gap since Thirumanam Enum Nikkah (2014).## Competition The film will share the Diwali weekend with dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions of Nitesh Tiwari’s Bollywood adaptation of the Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, which is projected to open around Rs 100 crore domestically.## Context Advance‑booking figures of this size signal strong pre‑release hype, especially for a regional star‑driven thriller released around a major festival.