In a thunderous box office run, Coolie has stormed its way into the 300 crore club within just three days of its theatrical release, marking yet another massive hit for Superstar Rajinikanth. This feat makes Coolie the third Rajinikanth starrer to achieve this milestone, following the path of 2.0 and Jailer. It’s also the third film for director Lokesh Kanagaraj to enter the 300 crore club, after his previous successes Vikram and Leo, reaffirming the duo’s box office dominance.
Remarkably, by the halfway point of day three itself, Coolie had already surpassed the lifetime global collections of Rajinikanth’s previous films Vettaiyan and Petta. By the end of the third day, it went further to overtake the total worldwide earnings of Kabali and Enthiran, a stunning feat considering the film has only just begun its theatrical journey.
In Tamil Nadu, the film is roaring at the box office with a gross collection of 75 crore (approx). With momentum still on its side, Coolie is widely expected to breach the 100 crore mark in the state by the end of today or early tomorrow, further solidifying its blockbuster status.
The film is also making significant waves internationally. In North America, Coolie has raked in over $5.5 million in just three days, making it one of the biggest Tamil openers in the region. In Australia and New Zealand, the film has set a new record as the fastest Tamil film to cross the $1 million mark, a testament to Rajinikanth’s enduring global appeal. Overall, the film has grossed over $15 million+ overseas within three days, making it the fastest Tamil film ever to hit this figure in international markets.
With packed house shows continuing across key regions and strong momentum expected through the weekend, Coolie is on track to shatter even more records. A detailed report on its four-day opening weekend performance will be published tomorrow, capturing what is quickly becoming one of the strongest Kollywood box office runs of the year. The film is holding exceptionally well in Tamil Nadu, the Telugu states, and overseas markets. In particular, Tamil Nadu is poised to deliver the biggest opening weekend ever for a Superstar Rajinikanth film. Internationally, Coolie is also on course to become the #1 opening weekend grosser for a Tamil film.