Suriya’s ‘Karuppu’ Destroys Box Office: Historic 121CR Worldwide Weekend; Sets Multiple 2026 Records!

Kollywood superstar Suriya has unleashed absolute mayhem at the global box office. His latest action juggernaut, 'Karuppu', has pulled off an outstanding first weekend business, rewriting the history books for Suriya’s career and setting massive new benchmarks for the Tamil film industry in 2026.

​The film has successfully captured the global market, capitalizing heavily on sensational word-of-mouth to post monstrous numbers across all territories.

​The Historic Milestones Achieved in Just 3 Days:

  • ​Fastest 100CR Grosser of the Year: The quickest film to breach the 100 Crore milestone globally in 2026.
  • ​Highest Opening Weekend of 2026: Outperforming all major releases this year so far.
  • ​Suriya’s Career Milestone: The fastest film in Suriya's illustrious career to enter the 100 Crore club.
  • ​Highest Grossing Tamil Film of 2026: Effortlessly claiming the top spot in Kollywood this year.

​Day 3 (Sunday) Explosion: Highest Single-Day Business for Suriya

​Sunday (Day 3) witnessed an unprecedented exponential jump in occupancies across both multiplexes and mass circuits. Spot-bookings were working on overdrive, registering the highest single-day collection ever recorded for a Suriya-starrer.

​Here is the detailed territory breakdown for Day 3 (Sunday) Gross:

Territory / Market

Day 3 Gross Collection (INR)

Day 3 Domestic Footfalls

Tamil Nadu

₹21.15 Crore

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Karnataka

₹4.35 Crore

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Telangana

₹2.60 Crore

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Andhra Pradesh

₹2.40 Crore

—

Kerala

₹2.85 Crore

—

DOMESTIC TOTAL

₹34.20 Crore

19.90 Lakhs (Admissions)

OVERSEAS MARKET

₹11.00 Crore

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WORLDWIDE TOTAL

₹45.20 Crore

The Cumulative 3-Day Opening Weekend Summary

​In just 3 days, Karuppu has accumulated a staggering ₹79.90 Crore from the domestic market alone, backed by phenomenal theatrical traffic. Combined with a massive overseas haul of ₹41.50 Crore, the worldwide cumulative total stands at a breathtaking ₹121 Crore Gross.

​Here is the complete state-wise breakdown of the first 3 days:

State / Circuit 3-Day Cumulative Gross (INR) Total First Weekend Footfalls

Tamil Nadu ₹48.80 Crore 28.78 Lakhs

Karnataka ₹10.20 Crore 4.45 Lakhs

Telangana ₹6.60 Crore 4.25 Lakhs

Andhra Pradesh ₹5.75 Crore 4.34 Lakhs

Kerala ₹6.65 Crore 4.09 Lakhs

REST OF INDIA (Incl.) Included in Above Totals —

DOMESTIC TOTAL ₹79.90 Crore 46.82 Lakhs

OVERSEAS TOTAL ₹41.50 Crore —

WORLDWIDE TOTAL ₹121.40 Crore 


Suriya Career Analysis: Singham 2 Lifetime Record Under Threat

​With a ₹121 Crore global start, Karuppu has already become the 2nd Highest Grossing Film in Suriya's career in just a single weekend. It is currently right behind the legendary Singham 2.

​Looking at the stellar hold on Sunday night and strong Monday morning trends, Karuppu is locked to overtake Singham 2's lifetime collections this week to officially become the Highest Grossing Film in Suriya’s Career.



 

​⚠️ Disclaimer

​The box office figures mentioned in this article are compiled from various trade sources, independent tracking data, and regional distributors. These figures are estimates and Khajuria Box Office does not claim 100% official verification for every single metric. Actual numbers may vary slightly upon official producer confirmation.


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