Suriya and Trisha-starrer Karuppu may have opened to mixed reviews, but it has become a resounding box-office success. The film has reportedly grossed Rs 207 crore worldwide, making it Suriya’s highest-grossing film yet. Amid the success, Suriya`s wife and actress, Jyothika, opened up about the film`s success, saying it is not ‘run-of-the-mill’ and has a soul.
Jyotika on Suriya’s Karuppu box office success
In an episode of 60 Minutes with Sudhir on YouTube, the host mentioned that much like Kamal Haasan’s Vikram, Karuppu might ‘not be the greatest film he has ever done’, but fans were ‘due a celebration’. Jyotika responded to the criticism, saying, “We’re very overwhelmed. I mean, you know…Suriya loves telling good stories, and he always makes sure there’s a story in every film. But the box office numbers are also required, I think, for the heroes. Or for actors, any actor, any budget. No one’s here to be at a loss. So, it’s very important for them also to churn out the numbers.”
Jyotika further pointed out that apart from being a commercial film, Karuppu also had a soul. She said, “Definitely, it’s very overwhelming. And if you see Karuppu, along with being an absolute fan and commercial film, there’s a story going on. He’s playing a God, and there’s something to the script, definitely. It’s not just one of the run-of-the-mill commercial films. It has its own soul. It’s just been put across differently for the masses to see.”
She also praised Suriya’s performance, saying, “But the last ten minutes of the film, I mean, Suriya’s really performed brilliantly. We’re so overwhelmed and so happy with the love. It’s a celebration at home.”
Suriya’s past films` box office report
Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru and Jai Bhim, which were released in 2020 and 2021, were massive hits. Later, his film Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) collected Rs 71.40 crore worldwide, while Kanguva (2024) and Retro (2025) both underperformed, earning Rs 106.64 crore and Rs 97.35 crore, respectively.
Karuppu has become his highest-grossing film, beating his previous hit Singam 2 (2013). Talking of future projects, Suriya now has Vishwanath & Sons with Venky Atluri lined up, apart from an untitled film by Jithu Madhavan.
