Diwali 2026 has packed Indian cinemas. The top five films made a combined ₹252.75 crore net over the weekend of 6–8 November, according to Sacnilk, with Hindi epic Ramayana out in front and Suriya’s Tamil thriller Scene a strong second.
Top 5 films at the Indian box office (6–8 November)
- Ramayana: ₹174 crore weekend net
- Scene: ₹63.15 crore
- Mookuthi Amman 2: ₹8.95 crore
- Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 (AK 47): ₹4.30 crore (₹45.45 crore total)
- Jailer 2: ₹2.75 crore (₹470.40 crore total)
Ramayana alone took almost 69% of the top-five total. Read our full Ramayana box office report.
Scene: Suriya’s biggest opening of 2026
Scene is the clear surprise of the festival. Written and directed by Jithu Madhavan in his Tamil directorial debut, it stars Suriya as Inbaraaj, with Nazriya Nazim and Naslen, who also makes his Tamil debut. Music is by Sushin Shyam.
- Day 1 (Fri 6 Nov): ₹19.15 crore net, ₹34.25 crore worldwide gross, Suriya’s biggest worldwide opening of 2026
- Day 2 (Sat 7 Nov): ₹20.35 crore net
- Day 3 (Sun 8 Nov): ₹23.65 crore net
- Opening weekend: ₹63.15 crore net in India and about ₹120 crore worldwide gross
The film grew every day of its first weekend, which is a good sign for the weeks ahead. The makers have announced more than ₹145 crore worldwide gross in three days, higher than Sacnilk’s estimate.
Watch the Scene trailer
A big Kerala opening
Scene opened to an estimated ₹5–6 crore in Kerala on its first day, from more than 550 screens. That is close to triple the Kerala openings of Suriya’s earlier 2026 releases, Karuppu (₹1.85 crore) and Vishwanath & Sons (₹1.50 crore).
With Scene following those two films, Suriya now has three hits this year. “The love and warmth you have shown #SCENE, across languages and borders, means the world to our team, Jo and me,” he wrote in a joint Instagram post with his wife Jyotika.
Mookuthi Amman 2 grows on Sunday
Nayanthara’s devotional fantasy Mookuthi Amman 2, directed by Sundar C, started slowly but picked up strongly on Sunday to finish the weekend at ₹8.95 crore net. Nayanthara returns as the goddess Mahasakthi, with Regina Cassandra, Yogi Babu and Sneha in a cameo. The sequel tells a new story, unconnected to the 2020 original.
Jailer 2 nears ₹500 crore
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is still adding to its total in its later weeks, with ₹2.75 crore over the weekend taking it to about ₹470 crore net in India.
Coming up next
The festive rush continues: Japanese blockbuster Godzilla Minus Zero, which smashed records in North America, opens in Indian cinemas on 20 November after moving its date to avoid an IMAX clash with Ramayana.
What the numbers tell us
- One giant, one strong runner-up: Ramayana took the lion’s share, but Scene proved there is room for a second big film at Diwali
- South Indian films are travelling: Scene did big business in Kerala as well as Tamil Nadu, helped by its Malayalam cast and crew
- Word of mouth matters: both Scene and Mookuthi Amman 2 grew over the weekend, a sign that audiences liked what they saw
- Old films still pay: Jailer 2 and AK 47 kept adding to their totals despite the new releases
Frequently asked questions
Which film won the Diwali 2026 box office?
Ramayana, with ₹174 crore net over the 6–8 November weekend.
How much has Suriya’s Scene collected?
₹63.15 crore net in India over its opening weekend and about ₹120 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk.
Who directed Scene?
Jithu Madhavan.
Who directed Mookuthi Amman 2?
Sundar C.
Box office figures are trade estimates from Sacnilk and may be revised. Producer-announced figures can differ.
Sources: Sacnilk (weekend report), Sacnilk (Scene day 3), The Week, Gulf News, The Hollywood Reporter India
