Suriya’s ‘Karuppu’ Crushes the Monday Test: Historic Day 4 Collection; Overtakes ‘Singham 2’ to Become Suriya’s Highest Grosser!

 

​May 19, 2026: Superstar Suriya’s action masterpiece 'Karuppu' has not just passed the crucial Monday test—it has absolutely decimated it. Defying the usual weekday drops, the film registered a sensational, blockbuster hold on Day 4, operating almost on par with its opening day numbers.

​With this extraordinary performance, Karuppu has officially rewritten history, shattering lifetime records to become the Highest Grossing Film in Suriya's Career in just 4 days.

​The Historic Monday Hold: Third Highest of All-Time in Tamil Nadu

​The biggest story of the day is unfolding in Tamil Nadu. The film raked in a jaw-dropping ₹11.70 Crore on Monday.

  • ​The Drop %: Compared to Friday's opening day Gross of ₹11.50 Crore, the film showed virtually zero routine drop, holding strong with an unprecedented trajectory.
  • ​All-Time Record: This stands as the 3rd Highest First Monday Grosser in Tamil Nadu for a non-holiday Monday, proving that the word-of-mouth has converted into a massive family audience wave.

​Here is the detailed territory-wise breakdown for Day 4 (Monday) Gross:

​Table 1: 'Karuppu' Day 4 (Monday) Box Office Breakdown

Territory / Circuit Day 4 Gross Collection (INR) Trend vs Day 1 (Opening)

Tamil Nadu ₹11.70 Crore +1.7% (Insane Growth)

Karnataka ₹1.50 Crore -28.5% (Rock Solid Hold)

Andhra Pradesh ₹1.25 Crore -16.6% (Excellent Hold)

Telangana ₹1.35 Crore -10.0% (Superb Retention)

Kerala ₹1.30 Crore -23.5% (Strong Weekday Hold)

DOMESTIC TOTAL ₹17.25 Crore Only -5.7% Drop Globally

OVERSEAS MARKET ₹5.00 Crore —

WORLDWIDE TOTAL ₹22.25 Crore Blockbuster Monday Status


4-Day Cumulative Total: Breaking the 'Singham 2' Record

​In an unbelievable 4-day run, Karuppu has accumulated a staggering ₹97.15 Crore Gross in India, backed by an enormous 57.20 Lakh tracked admissions (footfalls).

​With an overseas total of ₹47 Crore, the worldwide cumulative total has reached a massive ₹144.15 Crore Gross. With this, it has officially dethroned Singham 2 to become Suriya’s career-best grosser, marking his first definitive "Clean Hit" and mega-blockbuster in years.

​Here is the complete state-wise 4-day total breakdown:


State / Circuit

4-Day Cumulative Gross (INR)

Total Tracked Footfalls (Admissions)

Tamil Nadu

₹60.50 Crore

—

Karnataka

₹11.70 Crore

—

Telangana

₹7.95 Crore

—

Andhra Pradesh

₹7.00 Crore

—

Kerala

₹7.95 Crore

—

REST OF INDIA (Incl.)

Included in Above Totals

—

DOMESTIC TOTAL

₹97.15 Crore

57.20 Lakhs

OVERSEAS TOTAL

₹47.00 Crore

—

WORLDWIDE TOTAL

₹144.15 Crore

Historical


Target ₹250 Crore Lifetime

​Looking at the spectacular momentum, the lifetime projections for Karuppu have been drastically upgraded by trade experts.

​The film is showing zero signs of slowing down. Based on the current trending patterns, Tamil Nadu alone is comfortably targeting a ₹150 Crore+ lifetime gross business. Globally, the film is on an easy cruise control mode to smash past the ₹250 Crore Worldwide Gross milestone by the end of its theatrical run.

​⚠️ Disclaimer

​The box office numbers, daily updates, and regional footfall metrics provided in this report are compiled from multiple independent trade tracking links, theatre screens, and distributor networks. These figures represent raw estimates and data trends. Khajuria Box Office does not claim absolute official validatio


n. Actual final figures may fluctuate upon direct production house statements.

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