India, Nov. 12 -- After a strong start in its opening weekend and a solid Tuesday, Suriya's latest film, Scene, has started to slide dramatically at the box office. The action entertainer saw two big dips in collections on Tuesday and Wednesday, almost completely arresting its momentum. It coincided with the big Hindi release, Ramayana, breaking midweek records on the same days, indicating that audiences are preferring the Hindi tentpole over the Tamil actioner.

Scene had a strong opening in Tamil Nadu, where it weathered the Ramayana storm in its first weekend. The film earned Rs.63 crore net domestically in its first weekend, adding Rs.21 crore on Monday. But thereafter, it has been concerning for the Suriya-starrer. On Tuesday, Scene'...