Rajinikanth’s Coolie creates history, collects Rs 150 cr worldwide, becomes biggest Tamil opener of all time; surpasses Jawan, Animal

Rajinikanth’s Coolie creates history, collects Rs 150 cr worldwide, becomes biggest Tamil opener of all time; surpasses Jawan, Animal

Superstar Rajinikanth has once again proved why he’s called the record maker and record breaker. His latest outing, Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has shattered box office records, becoming the biggest Tamil opener in history and surpassing Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo.

Released this weekend, Coolie capitalized on massive advance bookings overseas and exceptional spot bookings across India. According to early estimates from Sacnilk, the film collected ₹65 crore net in India on day one — the second-highest domestic opening for a Tamil film, narrowly behind Leo (₹66 crore) and ahead of Rajini’s own 2.0 (₹60 crore). The gross domestic total is pegged at around ₹80 crore, with strong occupancy in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi-dubbed versions.

Sun Pictures posted on social media confirming the film’s staggering worldwide total of ₹151 crore on day one — overtaking Leo’s ₹142.5 crore and entering the top 10 highest-opening Indian films ever.

They wrote "Superstar Rajinikanth The Record Maker & Record Breaker, #Coolie becomes the Highest ever Day 1 worldwide gross for a Tamil film with 151 Crores, #Coolie in theatres worldwide."

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The star-studded cast, including Nagarjuna, Upendra, and Shruti Haasan, along with Aamir Khan’s cameo, added extra draw for audiences. But Coolie’s true domination came internationally, where it set new all-time records for a Tamil film: $3.04 million in North America, £124K in the UK, and AUS $535K in Australia on opening day.

Coolie surpassed the day-one collections of Jawan (₹126 crore), Animal (₹116 crore), Pathaan (₹104 crore), and Rajini’s own 2.0 (₹94 crore). It also comfortably beat War 2, which opened at around ₹90–95 crore despite a major holiday release.

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With the Independence Day holiday boosting numbers, Coolie is on track for a ₹300 crore+ opening weekend. If its momentum holds, it could challenge 2.0’s all-time Tamil box office record of ₹691 crore.

An action-packed entertainer featuring Rajinikanth in peak form, Coolie blends Lokesh Kanagaraj’s high-voltage storytelling with the superstar’s unmatched charisma, proving once again that Rajinikanth’s box office reign remains unshakable.