Will Rajinikanth's Coolie Beat Opening Day Record Set By Thalapathy Vijay's Leo?
Coolie will lock horns with Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan's War on August 14, ahead of Independence Day 2025.
In what can be described as one of the most epic clashes at the box office, Rajinikanth's much-awaited Tamil film Coolie will be locking horns with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2 this August. Earlier in April, the makers announced Coolie's release date of August 14, a day before Independence Day 2025, giving rise to a lot of speculation about the box office clash. While a section of fans were left wondering whether it would be another Salaar vs. Dunki race, others started deliberating if the Rajinikanth starrer would be able to surpass Thalapathy Vijay's record for the highest opening day.
With fans excitedly waiting for action entertainer Coolie, it was expected to have the biggest opening for any Tamil film, only for things to get a little difficult for now. Thalapathy Vijay's Leo holds the record for the biggest Kollywood opening at the Indian box office with a collection of over Rs 60 crore on Day 1. The film also marked the reunion of Lokesh Kanagaraj with Thalapathy Vijay after Master, generating a crazy hype among fans that led to a super Rs 66 crore at the Indian box office.
On the other hand, Coolie, with a solo release, had higher chances to surpass it with the strong support from both the Tamil- and Telugu-speaking audiences.
Coolie vs. War 2
Now with War 2 heading for the same release date, the record seems a bit difficult, thanks to Jr NTR's already established presence in the South market. Rajinikanth's magnum opus might get cornered by Yash Raj Films' actioner.
Fans will have to wait till August 14 to know the final results of the cinematic race. Featuring a star-studded ensemble of Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Jr. MGR and others, Coolie is also rumoured to have Aamir Khan in a cameo role. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj recently expressed his admiration towards the South superstar and said, 'I can't even begin to explain what the superstar made me feel like. He made me realize various things; he made me think about life. Every day, I was learning something."
On the other hand, Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's starrer War 2 marks the sixth film in YRF's spy universe, with Kiara Advani playing the female lead in the sequel.
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