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Rajinikanth’s Coolie earns Rs 214 crore in India in 6 days. Despite weekday dip, the Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial has crossed Rs 400 crore worldwide.
Rajinikanth’s Coolie released on August 14.
Superstar Rajinikanth’s latest release Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is witnessing a steady decline in its weekday box office numbers. However, the film has still managed to cross Rs 200 crore in India and Rs 400 crore worldwide, solidifying its place as one of the biggest blockbusters of the year despite stiff competition from Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2.
Coolie Box Office Performance
As per trade portal Sacnilk, Coolie collected Rs 8.11 crore net in India on Tuesday, taking its six-day total to Rs 214.61 crore. The film had a massive opening day with Rs 65 crore, followed by Rs 54.75 crore on Friday, showing a 15% dip. Over the weekend, collections stood at Rs 39.5 crore on Saturday and Rs 35.25 crore on Sunday. Monday witnessed a drop to Rs 12 crore, but still remained steady for a weekday.
With this, Coolie has not only crossed Rs 200 crore in India but also surpassed Rs 400 crore globally, entering the list of Rajinikanth’s highest-grossing films.
Competition and Comparisons
While Coolie is leading ahead of War 2, which is still playing in theatres, it faces competition from other big releases like Saiyaara (Rs 324.75 crore net in India) and Chhaava (Rs 601.57 crore net in India). Despite this, trade experts believe Coolie is holding its ground and will continue to perform well in the coming days.
However, it is yet to beat the lifetime business of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s previous blockbusters. His 2022 film Vikram grossed Rs 247 crore net in India, while Leo minted an impressive Rs 341.04 crore net.
About the film
Coolie follows the story of Deva, played by Rajinikanth, a former union leader who sets out to uncover the truth behind his friend Rajasekhar’s (Sathyaraj) death. His quest leads him into a fierce battle with gangster Simon (Nagarjuna) and his aide Dayal (Soubin Shahir). The film also stars Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram, Upendra and Aamir Khan in key roles.
Though the film has received mixed reviews, fans continue to throng theatres, ensuring Coolie stays strong at the box office.
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