Coolie box office collection day 1: The energetic Rajinikanth is back with the high-octane action thriller “Coolie“, and as expected, the box office is on fire. Coolie, which hit theatres on August 14 2025, has stormed into cinemas with massive numbers of pre-bookings, resulting in it reflecting the opening day score, creating history in multiple territories. The film’s opening has set the tone for what could be one of the biggest blockbusters of 2025. Take a look at the opening day worldwide collection data:
● India Day 1 (net): ₹ 65 Cr across all languages
● Worldwide Day 1 gross: ₹ 151.75 Cr , spanning India and overseas
● Indian final Advance Booking: ₹ 17.30 Cr grossed pre-release via 17.30 lakh tickets
sold (as per Sacnilk.com)
● Rankings: Biggest Tamil opener of 2025 so far in India, beating Ajith Kumar-led Hit Good Bad Ugly (Rs 28.15 Cr)
Coolie box office collection day 1 in India: A New Tamil Cinema Benchmark
As per the early estimates, Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj and others featured in the pivotal mass actioner Coolie debuted at the Indian box office with ₹ 65 Cr net across India, out of which ₹ 44.50 Cr was contributed by the Tamil version, fueled by the massive pre-booking and immense star power. The figure of the film marked the top Tamil opening film of 2025 so far, just surpassing Good Bad Ugly (Rs 28.15 Cr), as we have mentioned earlier.
Global Gross Surpasses ₹ 150 Cr
Globally, Coolie grossed an earth-shattering ₹ 151.75 Cr on its opening day, marking the biggest opening day grosser for an Indian film in 2025 so far. Its overseas contribution is an incredible ₹ 75 Cr gross, with most of it being from the North American market, where the pre-bookings alone are $2.485 M (Rs 22 Cr+). Trade analysts believe that if this momentum continues, Coolie could surpass the global lifetime grosses of 2.0 and Leo.
Coolie Tamil Occupancy in India
As per the market tracker Sacnilk.com report, Coolie had a day 1 Tamil occupancy of 86.99% in India overall. Morning shows started with 81.95% occupancy, which increased gradually to 85.13% in the afternoon shows, and for the evening & night shows, occupancy was 86.57% & 94.32%. Such a good hold across the timeslot suggests great early release buzz.
What Lies Ahead?
The weekend numbers will be critical in determining Coolie’s long-term box office trajectory. With strong advance bookings still in place for the next two days, analysts expect the film to post an exceptional extended opening weekend total. If overseas markets maintain their current pace, Coolie could reach ₹ 300 Cr worldwide in just three to four days, but the mixed word of mouth raises questions on these expectations.
Baap Of Movies Final Verdict on Day 1
Rajinikanth’s Coolie has delivered exactly what fans and trade circles hoped for—a massive, history-making opening that puts Tamil cinema firmly back in the global conversation. From record-breaking pre-sales and huge occupancy to a ₹ 151.75 Cr global gross, the film is already a certified box office phenomenon. If the coming days mirror this performance, Coolie could be well on its way to joining the elite ranks of Indian cinema’s biggest blockbusters.
Lokesh Kanagaraj helmed and penned the film, backed by Kalanithi Maran, and the stellar star-studded ensemble includes Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and others. It was released on the silver screens on 14th August 2025, under the banner of Sun Pictures.
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