Coolie Box Office Collection Day 18: Rajinikanth’s latest film, Coolie, has slowly but surely crossed the Rs 500 crore mark at the global box office, becoming only the fourth Tamil movie to achieve this milestone. Even with a steady, slow pace in recent weeks, the superstar has once again shown his unmatched box office appeal.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Coolie has earned Rs 504 crore worldwide by the end of Day 17, with only small changes expected in the following days. In India, the film has collected Rs 327 crore, while its overseas earnings stand at Rs 177 crore. Although Coolie had a strong opening, its overseas numbers have slowed in the past few weeks. Day 18 collections are yet to be updated.
This milestone adds another feather to Rajinikanth’s cap. He now has three movies in the Rs 500 crore club: 2.0, Jailer, and Coolie, making him the only Tamil actor to reach this level. By comparison, Thalapathy Vijay has only one film, Leo, in the elite club.
Coolie’s Box Office Collection worldwide
Coolie crossed the Rs 500 crore mark on Day 16 of its worldwide release. While the film could have hit this milestone during its opening week or the start of the second weekend, it slowly and steadily made its way there, showing Rajinikanth’s lasting star power.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie made history with the biggest opening ever for a Tamil film and a record-breaking opening weekend. But after the four-day long weekend ended, the momentum slowed. Early fan excitement gave the film strong numbers at first, but keeping the collections high became a challenge due to mixed reviews and word-of-mouth.
According to Sacnilk, the film saw a nearly 50 per cent improvement in ticket sales over the weekend, earning Rs 3.22 crore on Sunday. The Tamil version contributed Rs 2.18 crore, while the Hindi version added Rs 47 lakh. On Saturday, Coolie earned Rs 2.8 crore, and on Friday, it collected Rs 1.7 crore, which was 29.17 per cent lower than Thursday’s earnings, bringing its third-weekend total to Rs 7.72 crore.
Coolie’s Box Office Collection in India
At the Indian box office, Coolie has earned Rs 279.22 crore in 18 days, showing a slow but steady performance. While overseas collections have slowed, the film continues to do well in India and smaller markets, adding significantly to its global total.
Crossing the Rs 500 crore mark is a big win for Rajinikanth. It keeps him in the post-pandemic box office race with other Tamil stars and again establishes his position as one of the biggest draws in Indian cinema.