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Scene box office Day 6: Suriya scripts history with 3rd consecutive Rs 200-crore film

Suriya becomes the first Tamil actor to deliver three Rs 200-crore grossers in a single year with Karuppu Vishwanathan and Sons and Scene achieving the feat

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Scene box office Day 6: Suriya scripts history with 3rd consecutive Rs 200-crore film

Actor Suriya has created a box-office record by becoming the first Tamil actor to have three films gross over Rs 200 crore each in the same calendar year. His films Karuppu, Vishwanathan and Sons and Scene have all crossed the milestone, with the makers of Scene announcing on Wednesday that the film had earned over Rs 200 crore worldwide.Directed by Jithu Madhavan, Scene is now eyeing the Rs 300-crore mark as it heads into a crucial weekend.

The film, which marks Madhavan's Tamil debut, features Suriya as a police officer investigating a murder that bears similarities to a case involving the 'Perfume Killer', whom he had apprehended earlier.According to trade website Sacnilk, Scene's worldwide gross collection stands at Rs 188.5 crore, including Rs 66 crore from overseas markets and Rs 122.5 crore from India. Its domestic net collection stands at Rs 105 crore.

The film witnessed a noticeable dip in its daily earnings, collecting Rs 12.85 crore on Tuesday, down from Monday's Rs 21.4 crore. The downward trend continued on Wednesday, its sixth day in theatres, with the film earning Rs 8.05 crore.DayIndia Nett (in crore)India Gross (in crore)Day 1Rs 19.15Rs 22.25Day 2Rs 20.35Rs 23.65Day 3Rs 23.65Rs 27.45Day 4Rs 21.40Rs 24.85Day 5Rs 12.85Rs 14.95Day 6Rs 08.05Rs 09.356-Day TotalRs 105.45Rs 122.50 The action comedy also stars Nazriya Nazim as Maya, an ally of Suriya's character, and Naslen as the antagonist Eeshwaran.

The film marks Nazriya's return to Tamil cinema after 12 years, following Thirumanam Enum Nikkah. It also marks Naslen's debut in the Tamil film industry.Composer Sushin Shyam made his Tamil debut with Scene.

His varied soundtrack has received considerable appreciation from audiences. Actor Mahesh Babu also praised the film, describing it as "cool, smart and so much fun".

However, Scene's box-office run is set to face fresh competition with several films scheduled to arrive in theatres over the next two weeks. Director Madhumita's John Doe, starring Arjun Das as a police officer, will release on November 13.

Sathyavan Savithiri, featuring Keerthy Suresh and Mysskin, and Vijay Antony's Appa Kutty are also slated to hit theatres on the same day.The competition will intensify on November 20, when Dhanush and Mammootty's Om, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, arrives in cinemas. The film is among the anticipated releases for 2026.Meanwhile, Scene continues to face competition from Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, which is also performing strongly at the box office.

With three Rs 200-crore grossers in a single year, Suriya has achieved a significant milestone in Tamil cinema. The coming weekend will be crucial for Scene as it attempts to move closer to the Rs 300-crore mark before the next wave of releases hits theatres.- EndsMUST WATCH: