Rajinikanth’s much-awaited gangster drama ‘Coolie’ has wrapped up its third week at the box office. The film, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, released on 14 August with massive hype and opened to record-breaking numbers. While the film’s performance has slowed down during the weekdays of week three, it continues to keep audiences hooked as it inches closer to the Rs 300 crore mark.
Day 22 sees slight growth in numbers
According to early estimates by Sacnilk, on day 22 ‘Coolie’ showed a slight rise in collections, earning around Rs 1.40 crore across all languages. This pushed the total box office figure in India to Rs 284 crore.The film, which enjoyed one of the biggest openings of the year, has seen the expected pattern of big weekends followed by quieter weekdays. Yet, it continues to pull in numbers decent enough to keep it ahead of the curve.Here’s a closer look at how ‘Coolie’ has performed so far at the box office:Week 1 collectionsDay 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 croreTotal for Week 1: Rs 229.65 croreWeek 2 collectionsDay 8 (Thursday): Rs 6.15 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 croreTotal for Week 2: Rs 41.85 croreWeek 3 collectionsDay 15 (Thursday): Rs 2.4 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 1.15 croreDay 22 (Thursday): Rs 1.40 crore (early estimate)Total so far: Rs 284 crore (early estimates)
Weekend numbers were better, while weekdays slowed down in week three
The film saw a steady third weekend. Saturday brought in Rs 2.8 crore, and Sunday rose higher with Rs 3.1 crore. But once Monday arrived, the trend dipped sharply, with earnings dropping by over 64% to Rs 1.10 crore. On Tuesday, there was a small rise of nearly 24% as collections reached Rs 1.3 crore. Wednesday saw another dip of over 11%, bringing the number to Rs 1.15 crore.
About ‘Coolie’
One of the reasons ‘Coolie’ continues to draw attention is its star-studded cast. The film brings together some of the biggest names in Indian cinema, including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Rachita Ram, Upendra and Aamir Khan.The story follows Deva, a former coolie union leader, who sets out to uncover the mystery behind his friend’s sudden death. With its mix of emotion, action and drama, the film has given fans exactly what they hoped for from a Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj collaboration.
New releases pose challenge at the box office
‘Coolie’ now faces competition as fresh films hit the big screens. On 5 September, two much-talked-about releases, ‘Madharaasi’ starring Sivakarthikeyan and ‘Ghaati’ featuring Anushka Shetty, arrived in cinemas.With both films generating buzz, especially in Tamil Nadu and other South markets, the big question is whether they will slow down the steady run of Rajinikanth’s action drama.
Will ‘Coolie’ touch Rs 300 crore mark?
At Rs 284 crore, the film is just Rs 16 crore short of the big 300-crore milestone in India. Reaching this mark will not be easy, especially with new releases fighting for screens and audience attention. However, if the upcoming weekend gives another push, ‘Coolie’ may still cross the line. Much will depend on how the fresh releases perform and whether Rajinikanth’s film can hold its ground against younger rivals.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
