Coolie Movie First Day Box Office Collection
The film was very popular in South India. In Tamil-speaking areas, 82% of seats were filled. Cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, and Pondicherry were almost full.
In Telugu-speaking areas, 91% of seats were occupied. Hyderabad and Warangal had nearly full houses. In Kannada-speaking regions like Bengaluru and Mysuru, 58% of seats were taken.
In Hindi-speaking areas, fewer people watched the film. Only 25% of seats were filled on average. Mumbai and Pune did better than other cities.
The southern states showed the most interest in watching Coolie. On the other hand, War 2 also released on the same day.
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