Rajinikanth’s latest action drama, Coolie, is making waves at the box office. Released on August 14, the film marks Thalaiva’s 50th year in the film industry and has already become his biggest opening ever. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Coolie has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in just two days, with its India net collection reaching Rs 118 crore. If it continues at this pace, the film could surpass the lifetime earnings of Rajinikanth’s last hit, Vettaiyan.
Coolie Box Office collection despite War 2 release
Coolie hit theaters at the same time as Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2, yet it is dominating both the box offices in India and abroad. The film opened to Rs 65 crore in India across all languages on day one, with the Hindi version contributing around Rs 5–6 crore. On Independence Day (August 15), the film earned Rs 53.50 crore in India, while the Hindi collection rose slightly to about Rs 6.5 crore, as people flocked to the theatres to make the most of the long weekend. Overall, the two-day total stands at Rs 118.50 crore.
Rajnikanth’s Coolie becomes biggest Tamil opener of all time
With a worldwide collection of over Rs 151 crore on day one, Coolie has become the biggest Tamil opener ever, surpassing Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo. Both films were directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, who has once again proven his box office expertise. By the second day, Coolie’s worldwide total had crossed Rs 200 crore, and industry experts expect it could reach Rs 300 crore soon.
Coolie review
The movie is seeing strong occupancy rates across India. Morning and afternoon shows recorded 63.86 per cent and 86.25 per cent, while evening and night shows registered 86.37 per cent and 86.33 per cent, respectively. In Chennai and Bengaluru, the film had 721 and 752 shows, with occupancy rates above 80 per cent, Chennai even hitting 96.50 per cent. Fans are clearly rushing to theaters, and the excitement is visible in every city.
Coolie’s star-studded cast
Coolie has a star-studded cast, including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni as the antagonist, Aamir Khan in a special appearance, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and Sathyaraj. The film’s strong performances, thrilling action, and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s direction are receiving appreciation and support from the fans, helping Coolie become a hit across India.
Coolie weekend Box Office predictions
Trade analysts say that Coolie is heading for a massive opening weekend, despite sharing screens with War 2. While War 2 is performing well in North India and Telugu-speaking regions, it is just Rs 10 crore behind Coolie in India’s net collections. With its combination of star power, action, and festive timing, Coolie is on track to dominate the box office this Independence Day weekend. Even netizens anticipate that Coolie is set to become one of the biggest blockbusters of 2025.
Netizens react to Rajinikanth’s Coolie on X
Netizens are going crazy over Rajinikanth’s Coolie. They have flooded social media with their reactions. One of the X user’s posted, “Aamir Khan’s special appearance is a clear audience favourite. Aamir Khan’s cameo = Best of the year. Story could’ve been tighter, but Rajinikanth carries the whole show on his shoulders.”
Meanwhile, another X user wrote, “Nagarjuna’s turn as the villain is being singled out as “the backbone of the film.” He praised the ‘pan-Indian cast’ and ‘power packed comeback’ of multiple stars.
As soon as one of the netizen came back from the Coolie movie show took to X to share his review. “Just Came from coolie show Here my review -Action – choppy but decent -Screenplay – simple and engaging. -Acting – nothing new all are decent. -Movie pickup after 40 min and end credit is mind-blowing,” he wrote in his post on X.