Karuppu Box Office Day 12: Suriya’s Blockbuster Crosses Rs 183 Crore in India — But Tuesday Shows First Real Dip

Suriya’s Karuppu has been one of the most dominant Tamil films at the box office this year. After a sensational first week and a strong second weekend, the film is now settling into its regular weekday rhythm. Day 12 brought the first noticeable dip — but with Rs 183 crore already in the bag, the picture remains very healthy. Here’s a detailed breakdown.

Karuppu Complete Day-Wise Box Office Collections (India)

Karuppu collected Rs 4.75 crore approx on its 2nd Tuesday at the Indian box office. There was a noticeable drop of about 30% from Monday, which is a bit steep — but Monday had held extremely strong, so this may simply be the film stabilising. Relative to Friday, Tuesday is still a good hold.

Territory-Wise Breakdown

Tamil Nadu is the undisputed stronghold, contributing over Rs 120 crore — making Karuppu a landmark achievement for Suriya in his home market. For more South Indian box office updates, visit Technosports.

What Comes Next — The Rs 200 Crore Race?

The film is on track to collect Rs 63–65 crore in its second week, which will take it close to Rs 195 crore at the end of two weeks. That puts it tantalizingly close to the Rs 200 crore milestone — a landmark only a handful of Tamil films have ever crossed.

The twelve-day total box office collections for the Suriya starrer stand at Rs 182.75 crore approx. Whether the third weekend can provide the necessary push to the Rs 200 crore mark will be the key question in the coming days.

The Vikram Comparison — Can Karuppu Surpass It?

The trade is closely watching how Karuppu fares in the Tamil Nadu market specifically against Vikram’s benchmark numbers — since Vikram remains one of the highest-grossing Tamil films ever in the state.

In Tamil Nadu, the film collected Rs 3.25 crore approx on its 2nd Tuesday. After being ahead of Vikram for three days in the daily collections of the second week, it fell behind on Tuesday. It remains well on course to hit Rs 150 crore in a full run, but if it stays under Vikram’s pace, reaching Rs 175 crore in Tamil Nadu may no longer be possible.

Telugu States Performing Well Too

The film is also collecting well in the Telugu states, with the second week set to be over Rs 9 crore. The full run will clear Rs 30 crore, possibly Rs 35 crore, if it holds well in the third week too. These are strong numbers for a Tamil film in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, signalling genuine pan-South appeal for Karuppu.

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