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'Scene' BO day 1: Suriya, Naslen film opens with Rs 34.25 cr worldwide

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Domestic theatrical runs served as the primary growth engine, yielding Rs 22.25 crore in gross earnings from over 6,100 screenings nationwide. The Tamil release anchored this performance by contributing Rs 16.15 crore net, with the specialized EPIQ format recording peak theater occupancy at 82.50%. Outside its core territory, the production maintained a steady regional presence, drawing Rs 5.75 crore gross from Kerala and Rs 12 crore from international circuits.

Key points

  • Home markets drove the film's success, with Tamil Nadu leading all domestic territories b…: Home markets drove the film's success, with Tamil Nadu leading all domestic territories by generating Rs 10.75 crore gross.
  • Robust domestic business compensated for lower international revenue, which reached Rs 12…: Robust domestic business compensated for lower international revenue, which reached Rs 12 crore compared to the Rs 14 crore earned by the actor's prior film.
  • The release achieved balanced regional spread by securing Rs 3 crore net from its Telugu…: The release achieved balanced regional spread by securing Rs 3 crore net from its Telugu version alongside solid gross totals in Kerala and Karnataka.

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Suriya and Jithu Madhavan's 'Scene' has made an impressive start at the box office, earning Rs 34.25 cr worldwide on its opening day. The film, featuring Suriya and Naslen in the lead roles, collected Rs 19.15 cr net in India. Its domestic gross earnings stood at Rs 22.25 cr. The opening figures have also given the film an edge over Suriya's previous release, 'Vishwanath and Sons'.

According to Sacnilk, 'Scene' recorded its domestic earnings through 6,167 shows across Tamil and Telugu versions on Friday, November 6. The Tamil version accounted for the larger share of the collections. Meanwhile, the film also attracted audiences in Kerala and other southern markets. Its overseas gross collection reached Rs 12 cr.

'Scene' opens with Rs 19.15 cr India net collection

The Tamil version emerged as the biggest contributor to the film's domestic performance. It collected Rs 16.15 cr net from 4,878 shows, registering 57.1% overall occupancy. The Telugu version added Rs 3 cr through 1,289 shows, with its overall occupancy standing at 47.1%.

Together, the two versions generated Rs 19.15 cr in India net…

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