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The wait is over as Rajinikanth’s Coolie is finally out in theatres. Yes, the highly anticipated magnum opus, marking the debut collaboration between Rajini and Lokesh Kanagaraj, has arrived on the big screen, and as expected, it is off to a superb start at the Indian box office. The signs of an earth-shattering start were clearly seen in day 1 advance booking, which closed with the best numbers for a film in 2025. Keep reading for a detailed pre-sales report!
Lives up to its hype
As expected, the Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj factors have attracted the maximum audience through pre-sales. Also, the clash talk with War 2 helped it gain more visibility, especially in the Hindi belt. Nagarjuna’s presence also helped the film gain momentum in the Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). It justified the hype it has been enjoying ever since it was announced.
Final day 1 advance booking of Coolie at the Indian box office
As per the final day 1 advance booking update, Coolie sold 17.32 lakh+ tickets, grossing 37.3 crores (excluding blocked seats) at the Indian box office. Tamil Nadu alone contributed 15.45 crore gross, followed by an impressive 9.98 crore gross from Karnataka. With such a number, it scored Rajinikanth’s best-ever opening-day pre-sales.
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