Coolie Box Office Collection and Review: A Rajinikanth Spectacle
Coolie Box Office Collection and Review: A Rajinikanth Spectacle
When Coolie hit theaters on August 14, 2025, it really went off with a bang. Opening day shook things up—fans poured in, crackers popped off, and even milk showers celebrated the release. And yeah, ticket prices for the first-show first-day kind of spiked (one fan in Bangalore allegedly paid ₹4,500!)—that's some devotion right there. (Indiatimes, Maharashtra Times)
First-Day Collection
On day one, Coolie roared in with an estimated ₹151 crore worldwide (especially big for a Tamil film)—with ₹65 crore net earned just in India across all language versions. Tamil alone snagged ₹44.5 crore, Telugu ₹15.5 crore, Hindi ₹4.5 crore, Kannada ₹0.5 crore. (The Times of India, www.ndtv.com)
Globally, it also made some waves overseas right off the bat—it cleared $3 million in U.S. pre-sales, setting a new record for Tamil cinema. (The Times of India)
Weekend Rollercoaster (Days 2–4)
Day 2 (Independence Day Friday): slightly lower but still strong—around ₹54.75 crore domestically. (Samayam Tamil, The Times of India)
Day 3 (Saturday): a dip to ₹39.5 crore, still solid enough to keep things rolling. (Samayam Tamil, The Times of India)
Day 4 (Sunday): down further to about ₹34 crore, bringing the India net total to around ₹193.25–₹194.25 crore. (Samayam Tamil, The Times of India, Hindustan Times, www.ndtv.com, Koimoi)
Internationally, by the end of the four-day weekend, Coolie had crossed roughly ₹300–310 crore worldwide—solid performance, though still a few crores shy of $400 crore territory. (Samayam Tamil, The Times of India, Bangla news, The Indian Express)
In North America, it surpassed Rajini’s previous hit 2.0, breaking into the $6 million+ bracket in just four days, ranking it as the third-highest Tamil grosser there. (The Times of India)
Day 4 also marked a win over War 2 (Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR) in their showdown—Coolie pulled ahead and looked like India's box office king for the weekend. (Vijay Karnataka, The Times of India, The Economic Times)
Day 5 and Monday Blues
First Monday saw a steep drop—just ₹2.23 to ₹4.71 crore in domestic net collections, depending on source, with overall five-day India totals around ₹195–₹199 crore. (Sacnilk, Bangla news, The Times of India) Occupancy numbers plummeted too: Tamil morning shows dropped to about 23.5–26%, a nearly 48% decline from the Sunday highs. Ticket sales were sharply lower than typical Rajini openings. (Koimoi, Sacnilk)
Budget vs. Break-even and Global Reach
Pre-release buzz paid off big time—₹100 crore in pre-release earnings alone, thanks to advance bookings and rights sales. (The Economic Times)
Budget-wise, Coolie is among the most expensive Tamil films ever, r—estimated between ₹350–400 crore. (Wikipedia) This means it'll likely need to push for ₹600 crore worldwide just to break even. (The Times of India)
As of now, it's brought in over ₹320 crore globally in just three–four days—not shabby, but still a way from its target. (The Times of India, Goodreturns, Navbharat Times)
Review, Cast, and Other Bits
Coolie is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, starring Rajinikanth, with a heavy-hitting ensemble: Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Aamir Khan, and Soubin Shahir. (Indiatimes, Sacnilk)
Critics were mixed—India Today gave it 2/5, applauding the star power and music (by Anirudh), but pointing out some execution flaws. (Indiatimes)
Also, a heads-up—piracy hit hard: leaked online within hours, which might dent future earnings. (Indiatimes)
Fans, though, are loving the outing. Rajini mania is real—some are calling for him to team up with Lokesh Kanagaraj again. (Samayam Tamil, The Times of India)
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Bottom Line
Coolie had a terrific start—walls shook across India on opening day. Weekend kept it strong, but Monday showed the dreaded superstar slump. Globally, it’s doing well, but there's a steep hill to climb before it breaks even. Critics felt lukewarm, while fans cheered loudly. And with piracy lurking, the film’s final verdict at the box office won't come easy.
Let me know if you want to zoom in on any specific part—like full breakdowns by language, comparisons with other 2025 releases (like War 2 or Chhaava), or even unpacking audience reviews!