Coolie — Box Office Collection: Day 1 & Day 2 (August 2025)
Coolie Creates 1 and 2 Day Box Office Success Superstar Rajinikanth’s 50th-anniversary film, Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and released on August 14, 2025, stormed theatres marking one of the most electrifying openings in recent memory.
Day 1 (Thursday, August 14, 2025)
Coolie Creates 1 and 2 Day Box Office Success
- India (Net): ₹65 crore making it Rajinikanth’s biggest domestic opening day ever
- Worldwide Gross: Between ₹151 crore and ₹170 crore, depending on the reporting source:
- Sacnilk pegs the global number at ₹151.70 crore
- Indian Express suggests a higher figure ₹170 crore globally
- Highlights: This record-breaking launch pushed Coolie past Vijay’s Leo for the highest opening day for a Tamil film, and marked a career milestone for Rajinikanth
Day 2 (Friday, August 15, 2025 — Independence Day Holiday)
Coolie Creates 1 and 2 Day Box Office Success
Despite the holiday, the film saw a modest decline in momentum but still delivered blockbuster numbers.
- India (Net):
- Sacnilk: ₹53–54 crore (approx. ₹53.5 crore)
- NDTV: Notes India net total hit ₹118 crore across two days, implying Day 2 brought in ₹53 crore or so
- That takes the 2-day India net to ~₹118 crore
- Worldwide Gross (2-day total):
- Pinkvilla reports ₹242 crore
- Financial Express reports it crossed ₹250 crore globally
- Bollywood Hungama places it at ₹240 crore
- Occupancy Trends:
- Early occupancy dipped from ~86.9% on day 1 to about 8% on day 2
- Morning shows saw a sharper drop from 81% to 63.8%
- Breakthroughs:
- Became Rajinikanth’s third biggest Hindi grosser in just two days earning ₹11 crore in Hindi alone
- Despite a slowdown, it remained ahead of War 2 in overall collections
Summary Table
Coolie Creates 1 and 2 Day Box Office Success
| India Net (₹ crore) | Worldwide Gross (approx.) | Noteworthy Highlights |
| 65 | 151–170 | Rajini’s biggest day-1, record Tamil opener |
| ~53 | Day-2 adds ~90–100 to global | 2-day India net ~118; Global ~240–250+ crore |
Narrative Recap (~900 words with style)
Coolie Creates 1 and 2 Day Box Office Success On August 14, 2025, the Tamil cinematic universe witnessed a seismic event: Rajinikanth, the legend himself, roared back into theaters with Coolie, celebrating his 50-year cinematic legacy. The film shattered records from the get-go garnering a massive ₹65 crore (net) in India alone on opening day, according to Sacnilk making it his biggest single-day haul ever Globally, Coolie amassed between ₹152 crore and a staggering ₹170 crore, depending on sources, cementing its status as the highest opening-day Tamil film of all time
This epic debut dethroned Vijay’s Leo and established Coolie as the frontrunner in 2025’s box office race, fueled by Rajinikanth’s magnetic screen presence and fervent fanfare
But what truly added drama and suspense to the tale was the second day: August 15, India’s Independence Day. Despite national celebrations and high expectations, Coolie recorded a dip in its collections yet still delivered extraordinary numbers. Sacnilk attributed ₹53–54 crore in India (net) on Day 2; NDTV confirmed a 2-day cumulative haul of ₹118 crore
Coolie Creates 1 and 2 Day Box Office Success Overseas success bolstered its dominance: Pinkvilla reported ₹242 crore worldwide after two days, while sources like Financial Express and Bollywood Hungama indicated totals nearing or exceeding ₹250 crore Despite its unmatched opening, Coolie faced fierce competition War 2 starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR especially on Day 2 when the latter gained momentum. Still, Coolie held strong: it remained on top in overall collections
Interestingly, the film’s mornings dipped a bit: occupancy fell from 81% to 63.8%, and while Tamil occupancy dropped notably (by ~22%), the Hindi version saw a sharp jump a sign of expanding pan-India appeal Indeed, within two days, the Hindi version alone delivered ₹11 crore, making Coolie Rajinikanth’s third-biggest Hindi grosser ever
Coolie Creates 1 and 2 Day Box Office Success In summary, by Day 2, Coolie had already achieved the towering landmark of ₹118 crore net in India and an eye-watering ₹240–250 crore-plus globally a testament to Rajinikanth’s undiminished star power and the film’s panoramic appeal.