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."