Suriya’s Scene Roars Back on Second Saturday, Nears Rs 130 Crore as Occupancy Jumps to 56%

Suriya’s Scene is refusing to slow down. The crime comedy has bounced back strongly on its second weekend, with early estimates showing a sharp jump in collections on Saturday, its ninth day in theatres. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, cited by Filmibeat, the film earned around Rs 7 crore by 8 PM on Saturday, taking its total India net collection to Rs 124.7 crore and putting it within touching distance of the Rs 130 crore mark. The surge is backed by a clear jump in footfalls. Evening-show occupancy on Saturday climbed to 56.38 per cent, a steep rise from the 38.15 per cent recorded during the evening shows on the second Friday. The second Saturday revival underlines the film’s strong word of mouth, with audiences returning in large numbers after the opening week. The numbers tell the story of a steady, well-held run. After its second Friday, Scene’s India net stood at Rs 117.70 crore, with an India gross of Rs 136.70 crore. Overseas, the film added Rs 4 crore on its eighth day, taking its international total to Rs 74.5 crore and its worldwide gross to Rs 211.20 crore. The second weekend is now expected to push the worldwide total further, with trade watchers eyeing the Rs 150 crore mark next. Directed by Jithu Madhavan, the filmmaker behind Aavesham, Scene stars Suriya as DSP Inbaraj, a visually impaired police officer pulled back into an unfinished case. Nazriya Nazim stars opposite him, while Naslen makes his Tamil debut in the film. Critic Sreedhar Pillai rated the movie 3.5 stars, praising Suriya’s performance and highlighting the interval stretch, the second-half chase and the climax as major strengths, even as he noted that the film begins slowly. The film has also been in the news for its Malayalam connection, with Suriya thanking Tovino Thomas for his special cameo as Victor and calling the film a love letter to Malayalam cinema. With the second weekend gathering pace, Scene is now firmly on course to end its run as one of Suriya’s biggest hits.

Source: Filmibeat