As anticipated, Rajinikanth’s latest dud offering Coolie saw a noticeable drop in box office performance by its fifth day, 18 August 2025 (Monday). According to Sacnilk reports, the film has grossed ₹385 crore worldwide, slightly less than the ₹400+ crore figure claimed by producer Sun Pictures. Signs of a downturn were already evident by Sunday, and the trend continued into Monday, with poor theater occupancy and lukewarm ticket sales on platforms like BookMyShow.
On Monday, Coolie, which also features major stars like Nagarjuna, Aamir Khan, Upendra, and Shruti Haasan, managed to sell only 62,000 tickets on BookMyShow between 6 AM and 3 PM. This translates to roughly 16,000 tickets per hour, or about 118 tickets per minute a notable slowdown for a superstar-led film.
Day 5 Occupancy: Heavy Drop
On its fifth day, the film recorded an overall morning occupancy of just 23.5% for the Tamil version, nearly halving from Sunday’s 45.4%. The drop was even more significant for the Hindi version, titled Coolie: The Powerhouse, which reported only 6.3% occupancy a staggering 64% drop from the previous day.
Morning Show Occupancy (Tamil Version):
- Day 1 (Thursday): 81.95%
- Day 2 (Friday): 63.8%
- Day 3 (Saturday): 46.5%
- Day 4 (Sunday): 45.47%
- Day 5 (Monday): 23.5%
Morning Show Occupancy (Hindi Version):
- Day 1 (Thursday): 25.3%
- Day 2 (Friday): 30.2%
- Day 3 (Saturday): 17.2%
- Day 4 (Sunday): 17.7%
- Day 5 (Monday): 6.3%
In terms of ticket sales, Coolie sold only 62,000 tickets on its first Monday just about 30% of what Amaran achieved on the same day. For comparison, Leo sold 480,000 tickets and Jailer topped the charts with 638,000 tickets on their respective first Mondays.
Box Office Trend: Steep Drop Over the Weekend
Coolie‘s box office momentum began to falter by Sunday, with estimated collections between ₹35-36 crore on Day 4, a significant drop from the ₹65 crore it raked in on opening day. A 65% fall in collections over just four days is rare for a film headlined by a major star like Rajinikanth, especially with minimal competition, War 2, being the only notable release and receiving mixed reviews.
On Sunday, the Tamil version of Coolie saw 64% occupancy, while the Hindi version managed only 42.6%.
Is ‘Coolie’ Headed Towards a Hit Status?
Made on a reported budget of ₹350 crore, Coolie has already recovered around 55% of its cost within three days. However, to be considered a true hit, it would need to reach ₹700 crore in net domestic collections an increasingly unlikely goal given its current pace and declining public interest.
Hindi Version: Underwhelming Numbers So Far
The Hindi version of Coolie has had a slow run at the box office so far. Its four-day net total stands at ₹19.70 crore, translating to around ₹23.24 crore gross. The film is struggling in the Hindi belt, with competition from War 2 eating into its screen count.
Coolie Hindi Version Daily Box Office (Net):
- Day 1: ₹4.5 crore
- Day 2: ₹6.3 crore
- Day 3: ₹4.25 crore
- Day 4: ₹4.65 crore
- Total (Net): ₹19.70 crore
- Total (Gross): ₹23.24 crore
Despite its stellar cast and hype, Coolie is facing challenges at the box office, with mixed word-of-mouth and a sharp drop in audience turnout raising concerns about its long-term performance.
(With inputs from Koimoi)
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