Rajinikanth’s Coolie Sets New Box Office Records with Over Rs 150 Crore Worldwide on Opening Days

Rajinikanth's latest Tamil action thriller Coolie has taken the box office by storm, shattering records and quickly entering the Rs 100 crore club in India within just two days of its release on August 14, 2025.

Despite competition from Hrithik Roshan’s Bollywood blockbuster War 2, Coolie opened to an impressive Rs 65 crore net collection on Day 1 across all Indian languages. This figure translates to a gross domestic collection of approximately Rs 76.7 crore, making it the biggest opening day ever for a Kollywood film.

The film's strong showing is attributed to Rajinikanth's massive fan following, the film's pan-Indian appeal with dubbed Telugu and Hindi versions, and notable supporting performances including that of Nagarjuna, Upendra, and a cameo by Aamir Khan. These elements, combined with the directorial expertise of Lokesh Kanagaraj, helped Coolie achieve record occupancy rates in cinemas across India.

Internationally, Coolie has outperformed expectations by crossing Rs 150 crore worldwide in the first 48 hours, setting new benchmarks for Tamil cinema's global debut openings. The film's success overseas has been unprecedented, with all-time records broken in various international markets for a Tamil film.

Industry trackers like Sacnilk estimate Coolie's Indian nett box office collections closing near Rs 74 crore by midday on Day 2, with expected boosts through the evening and into the upcoming long weekend holidays—India's Independence Day and Janmashtami—which are projected to further accelerate box office revenues.

While critic and audience reviews are mixed, the initial buzz and advance bookings clearly established Coolie as a must-watch cinematic event, helping it outpace many recent releases including Rajinikanth’s previous hits and even eclipsing most Tamil film openings except Vijay’s Leo, which holds the record with Rs 76.2 crore on day one.

With such record-setting numbers, Coolie is well positioned to emerge as one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2025, cementing Rajinikanth's enduring star power and Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial prowess.