Superstar Rajinikanth’s latest blockbuster “Coolie” has taken the box office by storm, delivering spectacular numbers in its opening weekend and setting new benchmarks for Tamil cinema.
Coolie Box Office Highlights
The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial opened with a thunderous ₹65 crore net collection in India on Day 1 (August 14), marking the biggest opener of Rajinikanth’s career since “2.0”. The film’s worldwide collection on opening day reached an impressive ₹151.7 crore.
Maintaining strong momentum, “Coolie” earned ₹53-54 crore on Day 2, helping the film cross the prestigious ₹100 crore mark within just two days of release. By Saturday morning, the film had already accumulated ₹18.83 crore, pushing the total India net collection past ₹119 crore.
Record-Breaking Achievements
- Biggest overseas Tamil opener in history with ₹75 crore international collection on Day 1
- 3rd highest Tamil grosser of 2025 on opening day itself
- Fastest to ₹100 crore club among 2025 Tamil releases
- Currently tracking toward the ₹200 crore milestone
Star-Studded Cast
The action thriller features an ensemble cast including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir, and a special appearance by Aamir Khan.
Despite facing competition from other major releases, including “War 2”, “Coolie” has demonstrated the enduring box office pull of Thalaivar Rajinikanth and the directorial prowess of Lokesh Kanagaraj.
The film is expected to maintain strong collections through the weekend, with industry experts predicting it could emerge as one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025.
Stay tuned for more box office updates as “Coolie” continues its theatrical run.
