Rajinikanth's Coolie Preview: ₹46 Crore Advance Sales, Screen Count And Full Runtime Details
Coolie's release also marks a milestone as Rajinikanth commemorates his 50th year as an actor in the Indian film industry.
Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Rajinikanth in the lead role, finally hit theatres on August 14. One of the most anticipated films in Tamil cinema, it marks the superstar's first collaboration with the celebrated filmmaker. The release is also special for another reason: it coincides with Rajinikanth's 50th year in the Indian film industry. Here's everything you need to know about Coolie's runtime and advance booking sales.
Coolie has been classified A – Adults Only by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and has a runtime of 2 hours and 49 minutes. Pen Marudhar is distributing the film's Hindi version across India and secured 1,400 screens in North India with approximately 3,200 shows.
Advance bookings for Coolie opened on Sunday, and pre-sales in Hindi have already exceeded expectations. As of Wednesday, about 17,30,261 tickets had been sold across languages, generating roughly Rs 46 crore in advance bookings. While Tamil shows lead in sales, the Hindi version has also performed well, selling around 53,173 tickets.
Coolie's Pre-Sales Overseas
Reportedly, Coolie has established new box office records not just domestically but also internationally, with pre-sales already exceeding Rs 100 crore globally, indicating that Rajinikanth will be the largest audience attraction in Indian cinema in 2025 as well. Earlier, experts anticipated that Coolie would become one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time.
Coolie- Cast and Other Details
Rajinikanth headlines a star-studded Coolie cast that also features Aamir Khan in a special cameo as Dahaa, alongside Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Sathyaraj, and Soubin Shahir. True to Lokesh Kanagaraj's signature style, the film blends larger-than-life set pieces with crowd-pleasing emotional beats, ensuring every minute bursts with Thalaivar's trademark swag. Coolie is poised for a massive opening not only across India but also on the global stage. Adding to the buzz, the film will clash at the box office with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2.
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