Suriya has made a roaring comeback at the box office with Karuppu, which has emerged as the biggest opening for a Tamil film in 2026 at the worldwide box office surpassing Parasakthi. Despite facing release delays, financial hurdles, and mixed early reviews, the film has managed to storm theatres across India and overseas with exceptional audience support. Film has recorded a sensational opening day worldwide gross, putting it ahead of every other tamil release this year.
The film performed exceptionally well in Tamil Nadu, where packed theatres and strong occupancy rates were reported throughout the day. Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy witnessed festival like celebrations from fans. Even more impressive was the response from Telugu states, where the dubbed version also opened strongly despite limited promotions. Karnataka and overseas contributed significantly to the worldwide total as well.
The film collected a ₹28.92 cr gross worldwide on Day 1
Day 1 Worldwide Box Office Collection
| Region | Gross |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹11.90 Cr |
| Andhra/TG | ₹3.12 Cr |
| Karnataka | ₹2.15 Cr |
| Rest Of India | ₹1.95 Cr |
| Overseas | ₹9.80 Cr |
| Total | ₹28.92 Cr |
Advance bookings for Day 2 and the weekend have already shown excellent momentum in several territories. All eyes are now on the weekend collections to see how far Karuppu can go. If the current trend continues, the film is expected to emerge as one of the highest grossing tamil films of the year.
Disclaimer: The box office data on this website are compiled from various sources and our own research. Movie Hubway do not take any responsibility for authenticity of this data.
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