Suriya's 'Scene' Hits Rs 211 Crore Worldwide After Day 8
- 'Scene' reached a worldwide gross collection of Rs 211.20 crore by day 8.
- Domestic net collection for the thriller rose to Rs 117.70 crore.
- Suriya stars as DSP Inbaraj in his 47th leading role.
- Critic Sreedhar Pillai awarded the film 3.5 stars for its investigative thriller plot.
The thriller 'Scene' reached a worldwide gross of Rs 211.20 crore by day 8 as it entered its second week of release. India accounts for 64.7 percent of the total, while overseas markets provided 35.3 percent.
Friday's earnings contribute to the cumulative total as the film continues its theatrical run.
Domestic net collection climbs to Rs 117.70 crore
Domestic net collections for 'Scene' rose to Rs 117.70 crore with an India gross total of Rs 136.70 crore after day 8.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributed Rs 1.80 crore, representing 25.9 percent of the day's domestic gross. Kerala added Rs 1.20 crore, Karnataka brought in 70 lakhs, and other Indian territories contributed 10 lakhs on Friday.
4,049 shows recorded for Tamil and Telugu versions
The Tamil version earned Rs 4.40 crore from 2,923 shows, while the Telugu version earned Rs 1.60 crore from 1,126 shows.
The Tamil version maintained a 33.87 percent occupancy rate, with 19.31 percent in the morning, 28 percent in the afternoon, 38.15 percent in the evening, and 50 percent for night shows. The Telugu version saw a 22.14 percent occupancy rate, with 10.55 percent in the morning, 22.91 percent in the afternoon, 20.64 percent in the evening, and 32.18 percent for night shows.
Suriya stars in 47th leading role directed by Jithu Madhavan
The film Scene marks the 47th leading role for actor Suriya. Jithu Madhavan wrote and directed the action comedy, which serves as his debut in the Tamil film industry.
Suriya produced the project, which features a cast including Naslen, Nazriya Nazim, Anandaraj, Lal, Rajpriyan, Suresh Mathiyalagan, and Gajaraj. Suriya portrays DSP Inbaraj Inba Irudhayaraj, a visually impaired character who leads a team to solve an unfinished case.
Suriya previously appeared in the films Karuppu and Vishwanath & Sons.
Sreedhar Pillai awards film 3.5 stars
Critic Sreedhar Pillai awarded the film 3.5 stars. Pillai described the movie as an "absolutely whacky, conversational investigative thriller, packed with black humour, quirky characters and unpredictable twists!".
Pillai stated that Suriya "aces a challenging role with effortless ease" while Nazriya provides support. He added that Naslen "makes a sensational and impactful Tamil debut".
The critic noted the film starts on a slow note but compensates with a "teasing interval block, an engaging second-half cat-and-mouse game and a cracker of a climax".
Week 1 performance summary
On day 7, the movie recorded Rs 3.5 crore in the overseas market.
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