Coolie Vs War 2 Advance Booking In US: Rajinikanth's Film Leads Box Office Battle
Helmed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 follows the story of Agent Kabir, a former Indian intelligence agent who has gone rogue and become a formidable antagonist.
The Independence Day 2025 weekend will be no less than a treat for all the cinephiles as two big-budget projects, War 2 featuring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, and Coolie starring South superstar Rajinikanth, are all set for a mega clash on August 14. As the excitement for both films is at an all-time high and the makers have started the advance booking for the audience in the United States of America and the data for the pre-release sales is out.
As per Venky Box Office, as of Monday, War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR and Kiara Advani, has 1585 shows scheduled in 582 locations. The analysis indicated that the North American premiere advances are USD 178K (around Rs 1.55 crore). With 10 days remaining, the collection is expected to progressively shoot up.
#War2 USA Premiere Advance Sales
Coolie Advance Booking In The USA
Rajinikanth's Coolie, on the other hand, will be released in 430 locations, with 1147 shows in the United States. As of Monday morning, only North American premiere advances totalled USD 1.06 million (Rs 9.25 crore).
#Coolie USA Premiere Advance Sales
Shruti Haasan On Coolie vs War 2 Box Office Clash
In a recent chat with Zoom, Shruti Haasan, who is a part of Rajinikanth's Coolie, opened up about the mega box office clash between the two films. She said, 'It has happened multiple times, even in my career. There are certain slots that films can choose. Salaar released with Dunki." The actress added, 'Nothing can be done about it. Filmmakers must choose a specific time period for their film. There is a time when people want to see an actor's film, whether it's Coolie or War 2. That's how the business operates."
War 2: Star Cast And Storyline
Helmed by Ayan Mukerji, the film is a part of Yash Raj Films' popular Spy Universe. It follows the story of Agent Kabir, a former Indian intelligence agent who has gone rogue and become a formidable antagonist. The Indian government sends in Agent Vikram, a highly skilled operative, to neutralise Kabir. It explores their intense rivalry and a brutal cat-and-mouse game across a global battleground.
Coolie: Star Cast And Storyline
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film stars an ensemble cast including Nagarjuna Akkineni, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir and Upendra. It also features a special cameo from Aamir Khan.
Coolie portrays the story of Deva, an elderly daily wage worker with an intriguing past. He is forced to rise again to defend a friend from a terrible kingpin.
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