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Suriya's Scene Crosses Rs 227 Crore Globally While Ramayana Hits Rs 1228 Crore

Reported by Arjun Sethi (Fact-Checker) · Indian Express - Entertainment ·

Verified — Confirmed by a second source: Hindustan Times - Entertainment

Confirmed by a second source: Hindustan Times - Entertainment

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Suriya's Scene Crosses Rs 227 Crore Globally While Ramayana Hits Rs 1228 CrorePhoto: Wikimedia Commons

Box Office Update

Suriya's crime comedy film Scene earned Rs 227.25 crore worldwide by its ninth day, registering a 58 percent jump on its second Saturday with Rs 9.5 crore across 4,309 shows. Trade tracker Sacnilk reports the film's total India gross reached Rs 147.75 crore with a net collection of Rs 127.20 crore, while overseas collections hit Rs 79.50 crore. The Tamil version contributed Rs 7.25 crore from 3,111 shows, and the Telugu version brought in Rs 2.25 crore from 1,198 shows. Scene has already surpassed the lifetime India net collection of Suriya's previous hit Vishwanath And Sons at Rs 122.54 crore in just nine days, though it still trails his May release Karuppu at Rs 198.18 crore.

Reviews And Cast

Telugu actor Mahesh Babu's son Gautam Ghattamaneni praised the film on Letterboxd, highlighting performances by Suriya, Nazriya Nazim, and Naslen. Written and directed by Malayalam filmmaker Jithu Madhavan, the movie also features Anand Raj, Lal, and Raj Priyan, with production by Jyotika and Suriya under Zhagaram Studios and 2D Entertainment Studios, alongside co-producer Jayashree Damodaran. The project marks Nazriya's return to Tamil cinema after 12 years and the Tamil debuts of Naslen and Jithu Madhavan.

Ramayana Milestone

According to Hindustan Times - Entertainment, Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana crossed the Rs 1000 crore mark worldwide within nine days of release. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and released on November 5 during Diwali, the mythological drama features Ranbir as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. On day 10, the film earned Rs 72.90 crore net in India across 23,451 shows, taking its total India gross to Rs 819.50 crore and worldwide collection to Rs 1228 crore. The film will also be screened in the BRICS segment at the 57th International Film Festival of India in Goa starting November 20.

Context

Major theatrical releases often experience a weekend surge after weekday dips as family audiences turn out in larger numbers. Box office milestones depend heavily on multilingual distribution and strong overseas markets to quickly multiply global earnings.

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