Rajinikanth's Coolie To Open With 6 AM Shows In Kerala, 9 AM In Tamil Nadu
The countdown is on for one of the biggest box office battles of the year, and it's already heating up. With just days to go before the release of Rajinikanth's 'Coolie', cinemas have started opening advance bookings – and the response has been massive.
Set to go head-to-head with War 2, the action-packed star vehicle is pulling in big numbers even before it hits screens. Select theatres in Kerala and Karnataka will begin screening 'Coolie' with early shows starting as early as 6 am on August 14, while audiences in Tamil Nadu will have to wait until 9 am, due to local restrictions.
The Tamil Nadu government has barred early morning screenings following a fan's death during the first-day-first-show of 'Thunivu' in 2023. As a result, theatres in the state have confirmed they will not start shows before 9 am. Adding to that, Coolie has been awarded an A certificate by the Censor Board, meaning under-18s won't be allowed in. Several cinemas have already issued disclaimers making this clear to audiences.
Meanwhile, Kerala bookings open tomorrow (August 8) at 10.30 am, with selected halls lined up for the early 6 am show. Across the border, bookings are expected to expand over the coming days as demand grows.
Internationally, the buzz is just as strong. In the UK, the film has been cleared with no cuts by the censors, with the first screening locked in for 12.30 am BST (5 am IST). Over in Dubai, listings already show a 9.30 am IST screening, with more expected to roll out soon.
Early numbers are already coming in – and they're big. 'Coolie' has reportedly pulled in $2 million in pre-sales, with $1.3 million from North America alone. Distributor Prathyangira Cinemas revealed that over 50,000 tickets have been snapped up in that region, signalling a blockbuster opening on the horizon.
With a star-studded cast including Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, and Shruti Haasan, the film is drawing attention from fans across India and overseas.
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