Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' Dominates Box Office, Surpasses ₹222 Crore in Week One, Outperforming 'War 2'

Rajinikanth’s 'Coolie' has wrapped up its first week at the box office on a strong note, collecting an estimated Rs 222.5 crore net in India. Despite facing weekday dips, the film has reaffirmed the superstar’s dominance at the ticket window.Released on August 14, 'Coolie' stormed into cinemas with an impressive Rs 65 crore opening day haul, driven by Rajinikanth’s unmatched fan frenzy. According to a report on Sacnilk, by the end of Friday, just two days into release, the film had already crossed the Rs 100 crore mark, notching up a total of Rs 119.75 crore.The extended Independence Day weekend added fuel to the film’s momentum. On Saturday, the film collected an estimated Rs 39.5 crore, followed by Rs 35.25 crore on Sunday, pushing its four-day total to Rs 194.5 crore. By its first Monday, the film surged past the Rs 200 crore milestone, though with a noticeable slowdown, earning Rs 12 crore.Post-Monday, the film’s collections saw sharp drops. On Tuesday, it managed to rake in just around Rs 9.5 crore, and by Wednesday, the earnings dipped further to Rs 6.5 crore, bringing its Week 1 net total to Rs 222.5 crore.With this, 'Coolie' is now Rajinikanth’s third-biggest grosser in India. His sci-fi epic 2.0 remains untouchable at the top with Rs 407.05 crore net, followed by Jailer with Rs 348.55 crore.According to trade reports on IMDB, the film’s all-India gross stands at Rs 260.6 crore, while its overseas business has brought in Rs 162.2 crore. This takes Coolie’s worldwide total to a massive Rs 422.8 crore within its first week. Made on a budget of Rs 350 crore, the film has already recovered costs and is now in clear profit territory.What makes this feat more remarkable is that Coolie has managed to achieve it despite a direct clash with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2. While Coolie surged past the Rs 220 crore mark, War 2 is estimated to have ended the week slightly lower at around Rs 199 crore, highlighting Rajinikanth’s box office dominance.