The Rajinikanth starrer Coolie is rewriting box office history even before its release, setting unprecedented records in advance bookings. As per Bollywood Hungama and leading trade analysts, the film has already sold over ₹80 crore worth of tickets worldwide, with more than 1.8 million tickets booked ahead of release.
Industry experts predict Coolie could earn ₹100 crore on opening day globally, with optimistic projections touching ₹150 crore if the current trend continues — making it one of the biggest Tamil film openings ever.
Coolie Advance Booking Records
- First Tamil film to cross $2 million in North America for premiere pre-sales.
- Closing in on $3 million, breaking the previous record set by Rajinikanth’s Kabali ($1.9 million in 2016).
- In Telugu-speaking states, ticket sales skyrocketed immediately after bookings opened.
- Expected to surpass Jailer’s ₹96.5 crore opening day, becoming Rajinikanth’s biggest debut.
- Star cast includes Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Aamir Khan (cameo), and Pooja Hegde.
War 2 Pre-Release Performance
On the other hand, War 2 — starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR — saw a slow start in pre-sales. However, the Telugu version’s release on August 12 triggered a massive spike in bookings, thanks to Jr NTR’s huge fan base.
- Advance bookings so far: ₹9.13 crore in India.
- Predicted opening day in India: ₹25+ crore.
- Total worldwide pre-release collection: ₹15 crore.
- Positive early reviews expected to boost Hindi version sales post-release.
Independence Day Weekend Box Office Battle
With the Independence Day weekend adding to the hype, the Coolie vs War 2 clash is set to be one of the year’s biggest.
- War 2 Advantages: More screens, U/A certificate, family-friendly appeal.
- Coolie Advantages: Historic advance bookings, strong overseas demand, Rajinikanth’s mass pull.
If Coolie maintains its momentum, it could dominate the opening weekend, but War 2 might gain traction post-release with strong word of mouth.
