India, Nov. 13 -- Scene, the new action entertainer from Jithu Madhavan, has inched past the Rs.200-crore mark despite a drop in daily collections after the Diwali break. The Suriya-starrer seems to have been affected by the avalanche of Ramayana collections in Tamil Nadu. Yet, crossing this milestone is significant, as it makes Suriya the first actor from Tamil cinema to deliver three Rs.200-crore hits in a single year.

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. After consecutive 35-40% drops on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sce...