Tamil star Suriya scores third Rs 100-crore hit of 2026 with crime thriller Scene

Tamil star Suriya has delivered his third major box office success of 2026 as his latest crime comedy thriller, Scene, crossed the Rs 100-crore mark worldwide during its opening weekend.

Box Office Numbers

Directed by Jithu Madhavan and released two days before Diwali, the film grossed Rs 116.65 crore worldwide in its first three days. On Sunday, November 8, the movie recorded an India net collection of Rs 23.25 crore across 6,001 shows, marking a 14.3 per cent rise from Saturday's Rs 20.35 crore. Including its opening day earnings of Rs 19.15 crore, the film's total domestic net earnings stand at Rs 62.75 crore, alongside $4.7 million from international markets. The film witnessed an overall occupancy of 80.04 per cent in the Tamil market on Sunday, peaking at 89.85 per cent during night screenings.

Cast and Production

Suriya plays a cop named Inbaraaj in the movie, which also stars Nazriya Nazim in her return to Tamil cinema after 12 years, alongside Naslen making his Tamil debut. The supporting cast features Anandaraj, Lal, Rajpriyan, Suresh Mathiyalagan, and Gajaraj. Music is composed by Sushin Shyam, with cinematography by Vineeth Augustian and editing by Ajmal Sabu. The film is co-produced by Suriya and Jyotika under 2D Entertainment alongside Zhagaram Studios, with both actors sharing a joint social media note to thank audiences for the positive reviews and support.

Context

This release follows Suriya's earlier successful films this year, Karuppu and Vishwanath and Sons, continuing a strong box-office run for the actor in 2026. Festive holiday releases often see high initial footfall as audiences visit theatres in large numbers during festival periods.