Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ Scores Massive Day 1 Box Office, Despite Mixed Reviews
The much-awaited action film *Coolie*, starring Rajinikanth and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, stormed the box office with a stellar global opening on its release day, August 14. Released in multiple languages, the film is estimated to have grossed between Rs 125-150 crore worldwide on its first day, marking a blockbuster debut.
According to box office tracker Sacnilk, Coolie earned approximately Rs 65 crore nett (gross minus taxes) in India alone on its opening day. The film saw strong theater occupancy across its language versions: the Telugu version led with an impressive 92.10% occupancy, followed by Tamil at 86.99%, Kannada at 71.37%, and Hindi at 35.66%. The movie, produced by Sun Pictures, capitalized on the Independence Day weekend, drawing huge crowds.
