Coolie Box Office Collection: When Rajinikanth arrives on screen, history repeats itself and this time, it’s bigger than ever. Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has stormed the box office with a record-breaking opening that has stunned both fans and trade analysts.
Advance Booking Tsunami Before Release
- Even before the first show began, Coolie made headlines with its massive advance bookings.
- Day 1 pre-sales crossed ₹108 crore (₹50 crore domestic + ₹58 crore overseas).
- For the opening weekend, the total advance crossed ₹110 crore, setting an all-time record for an Indian film.
- Over 1.73 million tickets were sold in India alone for August 14 shows a rare feat for any language cinema.
Day-1 Box Office Eruption
The first-day collection predictions for Coolie are nothing short of staggering. Trade experts estimate ₹150 crore gross worldwide for Day 1, with India contributing around ₹90–100 crore nett. In India, the Tamil version is leading the race, while the Hindi version is boosted by Aamir Khan’s cameo. Early tracking shows ₹63–67 crore nett in India, which would beat Rajinikanth’s 2.0 record (₹60.25 crore).
Overseas Storm
- Rajinikanth’s magic isn’t limited to India Coolie has made history internationally too.
- In North America, it crossed $2 million in pre-sales the first Tamil film to do so.
- The overseas audience, especially in the USA, UAE, and Singapore, is turning the film into a festival.
Box Office Clash: Coolie vs. War 2
Independence Day brought a clash of giants Coolie vs. War 2.
War 2 (Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR) opened with around ₹6 crore on Day 1.
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Coolie nearly doubled that with an estimated ₹11 crore in early tallies from certain territories.
Sun Pictures and YRF have even issued warnings to theaters against underreporting collections.
Final Verdict
With such a roaring start, Coolie is more than just a movie it’s a mass celebration. Rajinikanth’s screen presence, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s direction, and unprecedented fan energy have combined to create what could be the highest-grossing Tamil film ever. The first-day figures are only the beginning if the momentum continues, Coolie might rewrite Indian box office history.
