Karuppu Day 1 Box Office: Suriya’s Actioner Roars to 775K Tickets, Just Misses Top 10

May 17, 2026 user

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Suriya and Trisha Krishnan join forces in Karuppu, and the duo delivered a powerful opening on May 15. The Tamil-Telugu action drama charged ahead on BookMyShow, registering robust ticket sales that cemented its place among blockbuster openers.

Strong Opening Day Sales for Karuppu

According to BookMyShow figures, Karuppu sold 704,000 tickets through regular bookings on its first day. Add 75,000 advance passes and the grand total reaches a commendable 775,000 tickets. Considering the film released in only two languages and did not have a nationwide rollout, these numbers show that the Suriya-Trisha pairing is still a major box office draw.

Joining the 700K Club

Karuppu now stands shoulder to shoulder with some of the biggest openers in recent years. It joins the exclusive 700K club alongside Rajinikanth’s Coolie (715K), Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2 (729K), and Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo (756K). For a non-pan-India release, breaking the 700,000-ticket barrier on Day 1 is no small feat.

Top 10 Day 1 BMS Sales Rankings

Below is the list of films with the highest BookMyShow ticket sales on opening day (pre-sales excluded):

Pushpa 2: 1.76 million
Dhurandhar 2: 1.64 million
Kantara Chapter 1: 1.28 million
Jawan: 1.14 million
Kalki 2898 AD: 1.12 million
Salaar: 925K
Animal: 890K
Leo: 756K
Stree 2: 729K
Coolie: 715K

Missed Top Ten Spot by a Whisker

Despite the impressive tally, Karuppu narrowly missed cracking the all-time top 10, falling short by just 14,000 tickets behind Coolie. While it may not have claimed a spot among the elite ten, its Day 1 performance is a clear testament to Suriya’s enduring star power.

Weekend Outlook and Word of Mouth

Early buzz for Karuppu is mixed, with viewers praising the high-octane action but weighing in on pacing. As the film heads into its first weekend, sustained footfall will be key. If strong word of mouth kicks in, Suriya’s latest could maintain its fiery momentum at the box office.