"Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' leaves cinemas bustling, surpasses Rs 20 crore at the box office during initial release hours"
In the world of cinematic rivalries, the battle between Rajinikanth's "Coolie" and Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's "War 2" has been a captivating spectacle. As of August 23, 2025, "Coolie" has outperformed "War 2" significantly in box office collections, with the former crossing approximately ₹229.75 crore by Day 8.
The blockbuster rating on IMDb for "Coolie" is a testament to the movie's success. Filling 81.95% of seats in theatres overall, the film has achieved high occupancy rates, especially in Bengaluru where it reached an impressive 91%.
Users on IMDb have expressed excitement about "Coolie," praising Rajinikanth's performance and thrilling Rajinified moments in the film. One user even went as far as to say that Lokesh delivered an absolute masterpiece with "Coolie."
Despite low advance booking numbers in Hindi, "Coolie" was shown much love in Mumbai in Hindi. Early estimates suggested a record-breaking Rs 60 crore opening day for the film.
However, "Coolie" is not without its criticisms. Some users have criticized the second half of the film, calling it stretched. Nonetheless, the film is expected to earn even bigger with the weekend approaching.
Interestingly, "Coolie" is the first Tamil film to cross USD 2 million in US advance booking. It had the highest number of screenings in Bengaluru with 903 screens.
Meanwhile, "War 2" has not matched the box office momentum of "Coolie." Despite benefiting from being part of YRF’s successful Spy Universe and featuring Hrithik’s popular Kabir character alongside Jr NTR, it has not been able to keep pace with "Coolie."
Given this strong early performance and no major releases expected before September, "Coolie" currently maintains a significant lead in total collections over "War 2," making it unlikely for "War 2" to surpass "Coolie" by a large margin anytime soon.
This distinct positioning may also influence their respective sustained box office performances. "Coolie" is a standalone action entertainer directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, paying homage to the iconic 1983 film of the same name, while "War 2" is a sequel within a franchise.
In summary, "War 2" has not beaten Rajinikanth’s "Coolie" in box office collections so far and is currently behind by a significant margin in their opening week rivalry. The cast of "Coolie," including Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan, charged undisclosed salaries for Lokesh Kanagaraj's film, but the exact figures remain undisclosed. One user on IMDb wrote that Rajinikanth reminds the world why he's the one and only Superstar.
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