Coolie Box Office Collection: Rajinikanth’s Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, opened to a record-breaking reception at the box office on August 14. With massive bookings ahead of release, the film grossed around Rs 150 crore worldwide on its first day, making it the highest-opening Tamil film ever. On its first Sunday, the film minted Rs 35 crore.
As per the report published by Sacnilk, Coolie earned Rs 35 crore in India (net) on its fourth day for all languages. This brings the film’s total domestic total to Rs 194.25 crore. This film is slowly inching towards the Rs 200 crore mark and will likely hit it today.
Coolie had an overall 63.75% Tamil occupancy on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Theatres in Chennai, Trichy, Dindigul and Coimbatore saw the most footfall. It had an overall 41.98% Hindi occupancy on Sunday, with Hyderabad, Bangalore and Lucknow leading the charge. As for Telugu, Coolie had an overall 49.53% occupancy. Rajinikanth’s fans in Chennai and Hyderabad rushed to theatres in large numbers.
Despite a dip in the figures, Coolie has maintained strong ticket sales. Overseas, the film earned over $12 million in the first two days and crossed $15 million by the third day. Overall, Coolie’s worldwide gross has crossed Rs 320 crore, setting a new milestone for Tamil cinema in 2025. Analysts predict the film could reach Rs 600 crore worldwide, challenging Rajinikanth’s own records with 2.0 and Jailer. Only three Tamil films have ever crossed this mark, with Rajinikanth leading with two and Vijay’s Leo in the third.
The film’s phenomenal box office performance comes despite mixed reviews from critics, proving Rajinikanth’s stardom. Coolie also arrives at a significant milestone in Rajinikanth’s career, celebrating 50 years of his unmatched stardom. Coolie is also facing intense competition from Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2, but has managed to stay ahead of the film since they were released. However, in order to enter the Rs 600 crore club, the film needs to hold its own in its second and third weeks.
The climax, which includes Aamir Khan’s cameo and several unexpected twists, has become a major talking point. News18 Showsha’s review praised the spectacle, stating, “The climax is packed not just with action, but the famous cameo appearance by Aamir Khan. The plot twists don’t end there. Wait till you watch the tail-end scene to be taken back in time. Overall, Lokesh Kanagaraj has managed to bring a banger to the theatres that need to be enjoyed on the big screen with a hall filled with Rajini fans." News18 Showsha gave the film 4/5 stars.
