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It goes without saying that crossing the Rs 200 crore milestone in just under 8 days places “Karuppu” in an exclusive club of fewer than 25 Tamil films in cinema history. When compared to other entries in Kollywood’s “200 crore club”, “Karuppu” stands out due to its rapid pace and strong regional box office trajectory. It is now expected to surpass “Beast”, “Vettaiyan”, and “Sarkar” in total worldwide gross. It could even reach the Rs 300 crore milestone, to sit alongside hits like “Bigil” and “Amaran”.

In terms of pace, “Karuppu” has hit the 200 crore benchmark faster than blockbusters like “Mersal”, “Petta”, and “Thunivu”. And unlike other biggies like “Beast” or “Darbar” — which hit the Rs 200 crore mark quickly due to massive initial fan bookings but suffered sharp post-weekend drops — “Karuppu” has demonstrated excellent hold across shows. It witnessed only a marginal 3.7% drop on its second Friday.

While early entries in this club (like Vijay’s “Sarkar” or “Mersal”) relied heavily on massive, record-breaking runs in Tamil Nadu, “Karuppu” is benefiting from a more balanced split, as per data obtained from various sources. The film’s record-breaking run in Kerala and strong performance across North America and the Middle East are supplementing its domestic earnings.

The international market has contributed Rs 60 crore gross to the film’s worldwide total so far, according to Sacnilk box office figures. “Karuppu” registered Suriya’s biggest opening weekend ever in international markets, earning over Rs 42 crore gross in its first three days. The film’s primary overseas momentum is heavily concentrated in North America, the Middle East (GCC), and Malaysia, notably standard lucrative territories for high-profile Kollywood releases.

Meanwhile, Kerala has emerged as an exceptional market for “Karuppu”, making it the highest-grossing film of Suriya’s career in the state, followed by “24”, “Singam 2” and “Singam 3”. The actor has historically commanded a massive and loyal fanbase in Kerala. Strengthened by strong family audience support and largely positive mouth publicity, the film shattered the records of the actor’s earlier films within its first week. It earned over Rs 10 crore in the state.

Worldwide, “Karuppu” is the highest-grossing film for Suriya, surpassing the lifetime total of “Singam 2”. It’s also the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026.