
The much-awaited mass action entertainer Coolie, starring Superstar Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna, arrived in theatres yesterday as an Independence Day special, clashing head-on with the high-octane action film War 2, featuring NTR and Hrithik Roshan.
While both films generated considerable pre-release excitement, Coolie clearly had the upper hand in terms of hype and anticipation, and now, early box office trends confirm it as the clear winner in this heavyweight clash.
Backed by the vision of blockbuster director Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie boasts an ensemble cast featuring powerhouses like Aamir Khan, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, and Shruti Haasan.
The sheer star power, combined with the director’s consistent box office success, has become a massive crowd-puller, drawing audiences in droves across regions.
The film’s dominance was evident right from its advance bookings, with theatres putting up housefull boards.
Despite a record-wide release, Coolie registered massive occupancy across all regions, surpassing expectations on opening day.
Surprisingly, Coolie outperformed War 2 even in the Telugu states, earning nearly double the collections of War 2 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Notably, Coolie has emerged as the biggest opener in Rajinikanth’s illustrious career, nearly doubling the day-one revenue figures of War 2 in most of the territories.
The Independence Day holiday further amplified its performance on Day 2, with bookings continuing to pour in at an impressive pace.
With a long weekend ahead, trade analysts predict that Coolie is on track to shatter multiple box office records.