Coolie box office collection day 2: Rajinikanth's film holds strong with Rs 109 crore, War 2 maintains tough chase

Coolie box office collection day 2: Rajinikanth's film holds strong with Rs 109 crore, War 2 maintains tough chase

The juggernaut that is Superstar Rajinikanth continues to roll on. After a record-breaking opening day that saw his latest release Coolie shatter almost all Kollywood box office records, day 2 promised more cheers for the 74-year-old icon. As is common with mass entertainers from the south, the film witnessed a dip on the second day as the frenzy of fan clubs gave way to a more balanced family audience turnout. However, thanks to the Independence Day holiday, Coolie managed to hold strong and maintain impressive numbers.

According to Sacnilk, Coolie collected Rs 44.8 crore net in India on its second day. With this, the film’s domestic total has now reached Rs 109.8 crore in just two days. This feat makes Coolie the first Tamil film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark within two days, a record previously held by Leo and 2.0, both of which entered the club on their third day. While Coolie saw occupancy dip slightly in the Tamil and Telugu markets, its Hindi version registered a minor increase compared to its opening day, showing encouraging signs for the film’s pan-India run.

Meanwhile, competition has come in the form of War 2. The Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer improved on its opening day Rs 51.5 crore earnings by bringing in Rs 55.79 crore on day 2. This takes its total to Rs 107.29 crore, just a shade behind Coolie. With both films running neck-and-neck, the weekend collections are expected to set new benchmarks for Indian cinema.

Also Read: When Amitabh Bachchan smashed his head hard while breaking the Dahi Handi during Mach Gaya Shor song shooting, said, ‘Blood was coming out, I was rushed to the hospital and…’”

Internationally, Coolie is rewriting records as well. The Rajinikanth-starrer minted close to $8 million from overseas markets on its opening day. Sun Pictures, the production house behind the film, confirmed that the global day-one tally stood at a staggering Rs 151 crore, the highest-ever for a Tamil release and the seventh-best opening for any Indian film.

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie stars Rajinikanth in the titular role and boasts an ensemble cast including Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, and Upendra, with a surprise cameo from Aamir Khan. While reviews from critics have been mixed to positive, the massive audience response and packed theatres underline Rajinikanth’s unmatched box office pull.