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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Coolie' vs 'War 2' box office clash: Rajinikanth starrer ahead in advance sales
Picture Credit: X The Independence Day box office battle between two of the year's most anticipated films, Rajinikanth 's 'Coolie' and Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR starrer 'War 2' is buzzing. The early numbers reveal a clear frontrunner. With both films releasing on August 14, the advance booking battle is already tilting heavily in favour of the Superstar. 'Coolie' dominates early bookings Trade expert Ramesh Bala revealed to India Today that 'Coolie' has raked in Rs 75 crore in worldwide pre-sales as of yesterday, compared to the Rs 10–15 crore reported for 'War 2'. Updated figures today indicate the Rajinikanth starrer has already crossed Rs 80 crore in advance sales, taking a lead before a single ticket is sold on release day. About 'Coolie' Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, 'Coolie' boasts a powerhouse cast including Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Aamir Khan. The film's first-day domestic sales alone are staggering, around 9.1 lakh tickets sold, grossing between Rs 19.6 crore and Rs 26.2 crore (including block seats). The film is highly anticipated as it marks Rajinikanth's 171st movie and celebrates his 50 years in cinema. The story centres on a mysterious man named Deva, played by Rajinikanth, who stands up against a corrupt syndicate exploiting coolie workers in a coastal port town. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn More - How Donating Sperm May Boost Your Income SpellRock Undo 'War 2' sales Meanwhile, 'War 2', directed by Ayan Mukerji and part of the blockbuster Spy Universe, is seeing a more measured start in India. The film has so far sold over 67,000 tickets across its Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu versions for day one, grossing around Rs 2.4 crore domestically and Rs 6.12 crore with block seats. The film revolves around a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase between Vikram and Kabir, exploring themes of betrayal, duty, and redemption. The movie also stars Kaira Advani as the female lead and also includes Ashutosh Rana, Shabir Ahluwalia and others.
Mint
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
War 2 advance booking: Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR's film eyes over ₹4 crore opening on first day, check details
War 2 First Day Advance Booking Report: Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR's upcoming action-packed movie War 2 is going to release on 14 August and its advance booking opened on Sunday. So far, the film has minted more than ₹ 4 crore already in advance booking. According to by 10.30 pm Sunday, the advance booking figure has crossed ₹ 4.24 crore. The figures are for about 9000 shows in Hindi (2D, IMAX, DOLBY, 4DX and other formats), 100 for Tamil and 115 for Telugu. The Telugu shows are less than expected, considering the film also stars a popular Telugu actor, Jr NTR, added the trade tracker. Sacnilk said the Hindi version of War 2 is will release on 5000 screens in India, which features a runtime of 2 hours 53 minutes. The international advance booking also opened for War 2 last week, however, the response was not so warm. Trade sources say YRF is releasing the Hindi version in 900 US screens for paid previews. Till Sunday, about 1,600 tickets had been sold, leaving many auditoriums almost empty. Although the movie will see a limited release in the Southern belt — Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Pondicherry- the film will be available in 2 other languages besides Hindi — Telugu and Tamil. Made on a budget of 400 crores, according to Bollywood Hungama, the costliest Spy film in India is expected to emerge as one of the biggest openers of the year. Though the numbers appear promising, War 2 is going to clash with Rajinikanth's Coolie, which releases on the same day. On Sunday, YRF declared advanced booking open on Sunday with special video. The caption on Instagram read, 'Are you ready to witness the CARNAGE in cinemas from August 14th? BOOK TICKETS NOW for #War2 and let us give you an experience to cherish for the rest of your lives 🔥🔥 Releasing in Hindi, Telugu & Tamil in theatres worldwide.'
Mint
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
War 2 advance booking: Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR's film eyes over ₹4 crore opening on first day, check details
War 2 First Day Advance Booking Report: Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR's upcoming action-packed movie War 2 is going to release on 14 August and its advance booking opened on Sunday. So far, the film has minted more than ₹ 4 crore already in advance booking. According to by 10.30 pm Sunday, the advance booking figure has crossed ₹ 4.24 crore. The figures are for about 9000 shows in Hindi (2D, IMAX, DOLBY, 4DX and other formats), 100 for Tamil and 115 for Telugu. The Telugu shows are less than expected, considering the film also stars a popular Telugu actor, Jr NTR, added the trade tracker. Sacnilk said the Hindi version of War 2 is will release on 5000 screens in India, which features a runtime of 2 hours 53 minutes. The international advance booking also opened for War 2 last week, however, the response was not so warm. Trade sources say YRF is releasing the Hindi version in 900 US screens for paid previews. Till Sunday, about 1,600 tickets had been sold, leaving many auditoriums almost empty. Although the movie will see a limited release in the Southern belt — Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Pondicherry- the film will be available in 2 other languages besides Hindi — Telugu and Tamil. Made on a budget of 400 crores, according to Bollywood Hungama, the costliest Spy film in India is expected to emerge as one of the biggest openers of the year. Though the numbers appear promising, War 2 is going to clash with Rajinikanth's Coolie, which releases on the same day. On Sunday, YRF declared advanced booking open on Sunday with special video. The caption on Instagram read, 'Are you ready to witness the CARNAGE in cinemas from August 14th? BOOK TICKETS NOW for #War2 and let us give you an experience to cherish for the rest of your lives 🔥🔥 Releasing in Hindi, Telugu & Tamil in theatres worldwide.' Directed by Ayan Mukherji and the latest in the YRF Spy Universe, War 2 brings back Hrithik as rogue R&AW agent, Kabir. He is faced with a new villain this time, played by Jr NTR. His love interest has also switched this time from Vaani Kapoor to Kiara Advani.
