The coolie movie box office collection train left the station at full speed: opening day in India clocked a jaw-dropping ₹65 crore net, making it Rajinikanth’s career-best domestic opener and the second-highest for a Tamil film ever—just a step down from Vijay’s Leo at ₹66 crore. Add the global appetite, and Coolie hauled in a massive ₹150–151 crore worldwide on day one, shattering overseas records for a Tamil film and elbowing past previous Indian blockbusters like Jawan, Pathaan, and even Rajini’s own 2.0.
Coolie Movie Box Office Collection: Day 2 Trends and Competition
By the end of its second day (with a little help from national holidays and unapologetic fans), Coolie passed ₹91 crore net domestically and is expected to hit ₹100 crore in India before the weekend is through. Its momentum is especially fierce in Tamil Nadu and Telugu states, with strong occupancy rates—even as family audiences replaced diehard fans and the Hindi version saw an uptick in ticket sales. In total, Coolie’s worldwide gross after two days is gunning for the ₹180–200 crore mark. Coolie didn’t just face box office crowds; it also squared off against Hrithik Roshan’s War 2. Despite War 2’s own formidable opening (₹52.5 crore in India), Coolie has held its lead, making it the reigning monarch—at least until the next Rajini movie drops.
What Makes Coolie’s Box Office Numbers a Major Talking Point?
- Record-breaking overseas haul: Coolie scooped up more than $8 million (₹75.5 crore) outside India just on the first day, making it the biggest international debut for a Tamil film.
- Advance bookings and pre-release hype: Tickets vanished quickly both at home and overseas, with North America alone delivering unprecedented pre-sales—over $2 million before the first popcorn was popped.
- Regional and linguistic dominance: The Tamil version, unsurprisingly, led the charge, but Telugu and Hindi dubbed versions also contributed handsomely. Tamil Nadu alone accounted for nearly ₹29 crore on day one, with Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana all pitching in big numbers.
- All-star ensemble effect: While Rajinikanth is the showstopper, big names like Nagarjuna, Upendra, and a cameo from Aamir Khan sweetened the box office deal.
What’s Next?
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Fans and trade pundits have their calculators out, watching whether coolie movie box office collection will cross the ₹100 crore India net and ₹200 crore worldwide marks before the end of Independence Day weekend. Early indications are promising: both milestones seem within easy reach, especially given that holiday viewing and strong repeat audiences tend to fuel Rajini’s best runs.
So if your next question is “Is Coolie a hit?”—the answer is a resounding “Is the sky blue?” As long as Rajinikanth’s star shines this bright, expect the coolie box office express to keep chugging, full steam ahead.
