Tamil film Karuppu had a very good opening overseas as well, with the Suriya starrer collecting USD 4.425 million (Rs. 42.50 crore) approx in its first weekend. Combined with Rs. 76.75 crore approx from India, the worldwide opening weekend amounted to Rs. 119.25 crore approx.
The overseas grosses are the highest ever for Suriya in Rupees, although the dollar figure is slightly short of 24 and Singam 2, and it should be taking over that as well by Tuesday. Worldwide, it almost became the top grosser for Suriya, just Rs. 5 crore short of Singam 2, and it will be done today. The final worldwide figure shall be comfortably over Rs. 200 crore. Karuppu is going to set new records for Suriya, quite possibly double the previous ones.
The trend over the weekend was impressive, with the film opening to USD 1.22 million on Friday. Normally, from there, one would expect a weekend of USD 3.50 million or so for a Tamil film, but the film showcased strong growth on Saturday and held strongly on Sunday, clearing not just USD 3.50 million but almost a million more. The film did well across all Tamil markets. Malaysia was the top market with USD 1.15 million approx, followed by the Middle East, which brought up another million dollars.
The Territorial Breakdown for Overseas Box Office Collections of Karuppu is as follows:
Area
Gross
United States
USD 600,000
Canada
USD 135,000
Australia – NZ
USD 180,000
Middle East
USD 1,050,000
Malaysia
USD 1,150,000
Singapore
USD 175,000
Sri Lanka
USD 135,000
United Kingdom
USD 350,000
Rest of Europe
USD 600,000
Rest of World
USD 50,000
OVERSEAS
USD 4,425,000
Disclaimer: The box office figures, opening-day forecasts, and lifetime collection projections mentioned in this article are subjective trade estimates compiled from various commercial parameters, advance booking trends, and market sentiment. These are purely analytical tracking figures and do not constitute actual, finalised collections or certified accounting statements. Pinkvilla does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the pinpoint accuracy or completeness of these projections. No statement in this article is intended to defame, harm, or malign any individual, production house, artist, or commercial entity involved in the making of the film.