Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Coolie’ is now slowing down at the box office in its third week. This Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial released on 14 August and opened to massive numbers, but the weekday trend in week three shows a clear dip. Even so, the film continues to draw steady crowds, proving the superstar’s unmatched pull at the cinemas.
Day 21 box office collection update
As per early estimates by Sacnilk, ‘Coolie’ earned around Rs 1 crore India net on Day 21 across all languages. The figure reflects the weekday slump in its third week, but the film still managed to bring people to the theatres.On Wednesday, 3 September, the film registered an overall 12.68% Tamil occupancy, 9.18% Hindi occupancy, and 13.31% Telugu occupancy.
Weekend collections gave film a small lift
The third weekend gave the film a small boost. On Saturday, it collected Rs 2.8 crore, followed by Rs 3.1 crore on Sunday. But once the weekdays rolled in, the trend turned downward. Monday saw a sharp fall of over 64%, with earnings of Rs 1.10 crore. On Tuesday, however, there was a modest 23.81% rise as collections touched Rs 1.3 crore.
‘Coolie’ Box Office report
Day 1 (Thursday): Rs 65 croreDay 2 (Friday): Rs 54.75 croreDay 3 (Saturday): Rs 39.5 croreDay 4 (Sunday): Rs 35.25 croreDay 5 (Monday): Rs 12 croreDay 6 (Tuesday): Rs 9.5 croreDay 7 (Wednesday): Rs 7.5 croreDay 8 (Thursday): Rs 6.15 croreWeek 1 Total: Rs 229.65 croreDay 9 (Friday): Rs 5.85 croreDay 10 (Saturday): Rs 10.5 croreDay 11 (Sunday): Rs 11.35 croreDay 12 (Monday): Rs 3.25 croreDay 13 (Tuesday): Rs 3.65 croreDay 14 (Wednesday): Rs 4.85 croreDay 15 (Thursday): Rs 2.4 croreWeek 2 Total: Rs 41.85 croreDay 16 (Friday): Rs 1.7 croreDay 17 (Saturday): Rs 2.8 croreDay 18 (Sunday): Rs 3.1 croreDay 19 (Monday): Rs 1.10 croreDay 20 (Tuesday): Rs 1.3 croreDay 21 (Wednesday): Rs 1 crore (early estimates)Total till Day 21: Rs 282.45 crore
Director responds to mixed audience reaction
Fans of Rajinikanth welcomed the massy action entertainer with open arms, but some viewers felt the film lacked depth. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj addressed these reactions at a conclave organised by SSVM Institutions in Coimbatore.He said he was thankful for the love the audience had shown, “In Coolie, I never mentioned time travel or LCU. But these things were discussed and speculated even before I released the film’s trailer. 18 months before the film’s release, they kept asking how long I would hide these details. How can I stop that? I can’t.” Lokesh explained that the speculation about ‘Coolie’ being part of a time travel story or his cinematic universe came from fans, not from him.
Lokesh shares thoughts on audience expectations
The director went on to say that he cannot create stories based only on what the audience expects of him. He said, “But I can never write stories based on higher expectations. I write a story…if it meets their expectations, I’m good. If it doesn’t, I will try—that’s it.” With a smile, he admitted he was currently “struggling” with the universe he had already created and said his focus now was on the LCU, rather than starting any new universes.
Star-studded cast and film’s storyline
‘Coolie’ brings together a star-studded line-up, including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Rachita Ram, Upendra, and Aamir Khan. The story follows Deva, a former coolie union leader, who goes on a mission to uncover the truth behind the sudden death of his friend.
Crosses Rs 500 crore worldwide
On its release, the film clashed with ‘War 2’ but still managed to find its ground at the box office. It has now crossed Rs 500 crore worldwide, a testament to its strong fan base and Rajinikanth’s unmatched mass appeal.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
