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Trade analyst Girish Wankhede exclusively told IndiaToday.in, "The buzz for 'Coolie' is strong in North Indian market as well. It has an edge as the advance booking kickstarted on Saturday (August 9). There's a huge excitement around the masala pot-boiler, which is loved by the masses. It is no doubt that the Day 1 collection will shatter all records. "WILL 'COOLIE' VS 'WAR 2' CLASH DIM THE CHANCES OF RS 1,000-CRORE MILESTONE?'Coolie' will face competition from Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's 'War 2', directed by Ayan Mukerji. Excitement around both films looks promising. Wankhede said that 'War 2' had a modest opening in terms of advance booking, but is likely to pick up in the coming days.Wankhede claimed that both 'Coolie' and 'War 2' are sure-shot Rs 500 crore-grossers. But, the advantage now lies with the Rajinikanth-starrer. Elaborating further, he said, "'Coolie' has its footprint in the interiors as it is a mass film and not a class film. Usually, there is an appetite for two films during long weekends. For a film to succeed, a film has to cater to the majority. Hence, 'Coolie' has the edge, while 'War 2' is more urban-centric." Currently, 'Saiyaara' and 'Mahavatar Narsimha' are dominating the Hindi box office. "'Saiyaara', which has grossed Rs 500 crore globally, is steaming out. But, 'Mahavtar Narsimha' is still performing well. But, when 'Coolie' and 'War 2' hit theatres, it will automatically be occupied by these two films. Both films are sure-shot Rs 500 crore-grossers," explained Wankhede.WILL WORD OF MOUTH FAVOUR 'COOLIE' IN THE NORTH?Ramesh Bala stated that 'Coolie' could dominate the box office in the South without any doubts. "But, it's potential to hit Rs 1,000-crore will depend on word-of-mouth. After two shows, if the word-of-mouth is positive, then everything else is a bonus," he stated.advertisementGirish Wankhede observed that 'War 2' is a film that will rely on word-of-mouth. "'War 2' will depend on word-of-mouth as it caters to urban audience. It's a niche market. However, 'Coolie' doesn't need word-of-mouth. It doesn't only have Rajinikanth, it also has Aamir Khan. 'War 2', a city-centric film, also has Jr NTR, a big advantage in the Telugu states. Eventually, films for mass consumption generate huge avenues. Even film has ups and downs, but for 'Coolie', it's all ups and no downs," stated Wankhede.'Coolie' has an ensemble cast including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir and Aamir Khan in pivotal roles. Now, all eyes are on 'Coolie' and its big box office gamble.- EndsMust Watch
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